AirPods Max earpad rubber gasket falling apart

My max headphone earpads falling apart after I bought in May of this year. Still have original and this didn’t happen to them. It’s the rubber gasket that keeps the foam portion attached

Posted on Aug 21, 2026 11:39 AM

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Posted on Aug 21, 2026 11:44 AM

If the AirPods are less than a year old, they are under warranty. Contact Apple Support to arrange for service/replacement. You can start with the Support link at the bottom left of every page of this forum.

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AirPods Max earpad rubber gasket falling apart

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