The fashion and technology worlds are not exactly synonymous, but if there is one device that has become the status symbol, it is Apple’s AirPods. The small in-ear versions, that is. AirPods Max, large in size and price, is not yet long enough to reach everywhere in the streets. But a newly discovered design surprise could soon help them stand out in a crowd.
Until now, AirPods Max was not known for their adaptability – choose from one of five colors and you’re done. But the recent breakdown has revealed that the headband is unexpectedly simply removable, leading to speculation about future interchangeable designs.
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The demolition of the Chinese YouTube channel PreLook has revealed that the AirPods Max headband can be removed by simply inserting a SIM card eject tool (the same as you will find in your iPhone box) into a small hole on the place on top of each headphone cup. When you see the process in action (below), it’s an unmistakable feeling that the headband is easily designed to be swapped.
For AirPods Max owners, this can be exciting news for two reasons. First, it suggests that if the headband or cups were damaged, these modular elements could possibly be replaced without buying a whole new pair of AirPods Max (which at $ 549 / £ 549 would not be ideal).
But perhaps even more exciting, it may suggest that AirPods Max may soon become much more adaptable. Can we, like the plethora of official and unofficial Apple Watch straps, see a bunch of interchangeable AirPods Max headbands or heads separately? With the right color combination, your AirPods Max may soon look just as striking (or greedy) as you prefer.
I would love to see an AirPods Max Studio arrive in the future that allows for a combination of headband, pillows and earbuds. What is your dream combination? pic.twitter.com/WfqH4nPqQI19 January 2021
Whether Apple itself intends to let users mix the headbands and heads remains to be seen. Right now you need to pop up for multiple pairs of AirPods Max if you want to swap colors. Which, depending on how you look at it, is completely ridiculous, or the ultimate status symbol. (We are by the way in the former camp.)
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