FT-04 Heating Fixture for AirPods 1 and 2

AirPods are glued shut, and the shell melts if you heat it like a phone. The FT-04 fixture holds an AirPods 1 or 2 earbud and warms it evenly so the glue softens before you open it.

The listing recommends about 60°C and warns that higher temperatures can deform or melt the cover. The fixture measures 30 x 30 x 40 mm and weighs 167 g. The listing doesn't say how it's heated or powered, so check the photos.

AirPods repairs it helps with

• A worn battery that drains in under an hour.

• An earbud that won't charge or stops connecting.

• A swollen cell pushing the shell apart.

• A faint or muffled speaker that needs the shell opened.

Working at low heat

Let the fixture reach temperature before inserting the earbud, and give the glue time rather than turning the heat up. Open the seam with a thin blade and keep it away from the battery. Swollen batteries can vent, so work in a ventilated space.

Use the FT-04 for AirPods 1 and 2 only; later models have different shells. The 60°C advice is the most important detail here.