Apple tells how much it will charge to repair your AirPods Pro 3

Apple finally refreshed its flagship wireless earbuds earlier this week and announced the AirPods Pro 3. The latest pair comes with several key improvements over its predecessor, such as the rumored heart rate sensor, improved active noise cancellation, and more battery life on a single charge.

AirPods Pro 3 carry the same price tag as last year but don't ship with a charging cable inside the packaging. Apple flaunts in its marketing material that AirPods Pro 3 use a mix of sensors to support 50 different workout types and come with an Apple Intelligence-powered assistant called Workout Buddy.

However, wearing your AirPods during workouts or running sessions increases the chances of them getting damaged. You might want to know how much a repair will cost, or you want to replace a lost AirPod.

Apple has updated the price estimation tool on its website to give us an idea about the repair costs for the AirPods Pro 3. This comes alongside the updated repair estimates for the iPhone Air and iPhone 17 series.

Here's a comparison of the estimated out-of-warranty repair costs between different AirPods Pro models:

Note: Apple might revise these costs at a later point in time.

A key takeaway from the price estimation tool is that you won't incur any additional costs compared to the previous generation. In fact, the repair costs for all three Pro models are the same.

When dealing with most cases like battery service or physical damage, Apple's standard policy is to replace the affected item. If you have an AppleCare+ or AppleCare One plan active, it covers unlimited repairs for accidents like drops or spills for a $29 service fee.

According to Apple, the estimated costs are for a single AirPod (left or right) or a charging case. Those with an AppleCare plan pay only "one incident fee to replace a single AirPod or both AirPods, with or without a Charging Case."

AirPods Pro 3 are currently up for pre-order in over 50 countries and regions, including the US. The $249 wireless earbuds will start shipping and land in physical stores on September 19.

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Posted Saturday 13 September 2025 at 2:02 pm AEST (my time).

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