When Cleaning My AirPod, the Speaker Went Deeper Into My AirPod. Can It Be Fixed?

I was cleaning my left AirPod with a q-tip to remove some earwax, and I heard some type of click noise, so I look at the AirPod, and the speaker had gone deeper into the shell of the AirPod. I compared it to my right one, and the left one was deeper in the shell. A little bit of the inside shell is visible at angles and the sound quality is a different, as it sounds a little quieter. Can I get the AirPod fixed and/or replaced for free even though my warranty is over, or better, is there something I can do at home to get it back into place?

AirPods (3rd generation)

Posted on May 26, 2023 12:15 PM

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Posted on May 27, 2023 3:45 PM

Hi LandonM_90,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


Re: "Can I get the AirPod fixed and/or replaced for free even though my warranty is over,"


You can: Find the serial number of your AirPods – Apple Support

and

You can enter serial number on this webpage (link) to see what info is available:

Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support


More info:

About Warranty: Legal - Hardware Warranties - Apple

and

You could check through this article: Apple Products and Consumer Law Rights

and

check out the replacement info, and more, available here:

AirPods Repair & Service - Apple Support

____________________________________________________________________


Re: "or better, is there something I can do at home to get it back into place?"


You could get the AirPod checked out by making a reservation at an Apple Store:

Apple can give you advice, and / or, if needed, a quote:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

_________

Resource:

AirPods User Guide – Apple Support


More support . info. if needed:

AirPods Support Website:

Find all the topics, resources, and contact options you need for your AirPods....

AirPods Support - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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May 27, 2023 3:45 PM in response to LandonM_90

Hi LandonM_90,

welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


Re: "Can I get the AirPod fixed and/or replaced for free even though my warranty is over,"


You can: Find the serial number of your AirPods – Apple Support

and

You can enter serial number on this webpage (link) to see what info is available:

Check Your Service and Support Coverage - Apple Support


More info:

About Warranty: Legal - Hardware Warranties - Apple

and

You could check through this article: Apple Products and Consumer Law Rights

and

check out the replacement info, and more, available here:

AirPods Repair & Service - Apple Support

____________________________________________________________________


Re: "or better, is there something I can do at home to get it back into place?"


You could get the AirPod checked out by making a reservation at an Apple Store:

Apple can give you advice, and / or, if needed, a quote:

Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple

_________

Resource:

AirPods User Guide – Apple Support


More support . info. if needed:

AirPods Support Website:

Find all the topics, resources, and contact options you need for your AirPods....

AirPods Support - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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