How To Clean Your Dirty AirPods Max

Simple guide of how to clean the AirPods Max using Apple's official step by step site.

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[yuchant]

To anyone reading this, make sure you dry the ear pads for literally days to be 100% dry, like dryer than to the touch. More dry than you've ever thought of something as dry. You can't really tell but if there's _any_ moisture in there, it can condense inside the cups and cause issues with the microphone or other circuitry which manifests as a high pitched buzzing sound. Probably the active noise cancelling stuff being extra sensitive.

[Scientist_Salarian]

I bought the silver ones. They look incredible. For a week.

[anti-parasocial]

I got the green ones. So far I've cleaned them two times. For the ear pads I have this brush that I got with a shoe cleaning kit and I scrubbed them with regular water and soap.

For the mesh on the headband I used a pure white towel (no colors/dye), clear washing detergent (no colors or scent), bleach, and baking soda and got it back to white. It was getting noticeably dingie.

The mesh on the headband is actually pretty sturdy, but I still wouldn't be rough on it. Just a gentle scrubbing should do the trick.

Then I just put it under my fan and to dry.

Also with the ear pads, make sure to use a towel and squeeze the excess water out.

Another thing I do with the ear pads is use frabric freshener (like febreezs or something) a light spray should do the job to keep them from having a stinky scent from sweat.

[ReviewswBryz]

Thanks for reviewing this. I got the black ones and I know my ears can get sweaty sometimes and I just feel I wanna clean them even-though you can’t see dirty. I’ll do it at weekends because I use em everyday for work ✌🏾😁

[Summerfan]

I’m so glad I got the black ones even though they look good but after awhile they smell from sweating…need to be clean too!

[BrawndoQC]

Thanks a lot, i've the space grey ones, they look dirty but they were super smelly fell asleep a few times with them and the sweating etc.

[orlandocalderin]

Hi Dayo, I did indeed get the silver Airpods Max and thank you so much for this video, it really helped get mine clean, and saved me from buying a replacement.

[ar]

I have been putting mine in my trousers pocket and washing them weekly in the washing machine. Smell great and look new every time and dry in less than a day

[alpinebech]

Worst part is these mesh earcups will begin to smell like shit with accumulated sweat. The only solution is to get a 2nd pair of earcups, put the others in the wash & dryer (softest silk settings). Also, condensation can form inside the cups e.g. when moving from warm outdoors to an air conditioned room: this broke my Maxes in Florida but thanks Apple Care+ for replacing them. Thanks for the post, Dayo.

[francescazaccaria]

Thanks for the explanation. I have silver white ones. And they needed cleaning. I actually ended up soaking the pads in warm water to with I added soap and a drop of Vanish for white garments. So far so good. I just couldn’t get them cleaned well just by rubbing a damp cloth. So soaking truly got rid of the dirt as there is no electrics I went ahead. The issue maybe the glue if any is used to keep the fabric in place around the hard plastic components?

[ibraheemmonks]

I have been using my airpod maxs at the gym for over a year, and for about 6 hours a day every day. The cushions stink so bad so thanks for the vid I really need to get the cleaned 🤢😭

[garyjsimm]

I have the blue. They looked soiled. Followed your direction. Clean again. 👍🏾👍🏾

[jonkiepersonage]

Blue Max and I wear mine ALL the time and yes dirty and smelly. Dirty is not so evident at a glance but I can tell and that’s what is important!

Thanks!

[bardz]

TIp for drying the cushions: once you have cleaned them and they are wet, put them in a pillow case and chuck them into the tumble dryer for 45 mins and they will be completely dry!

[yurifn]

I wish I would have gotten the black ones but the grey ones were the only ones in stock. Glad there is a video on how to clean it

[joshworthington]

New subscriber. Your videos are great. Informative and humorous, and you just happen to be an incredibly handsome man. So, well done ;) ANYWAY, you are a natural presenter so I hope you go far!

[frankdeckers]

Nice job on cleaning them. I’ve got both the green and grey ones. They are still clean, but I don’t use them every day. Mostly on the couch, so that makes a difference. I see that they are pretty easy to clean.

Keep up the nice work with your YouTube movies. You’re indeed a natural easy speaking youtuber. Always a pleasure to see your movies

[LeviAckerman-lbzr]

I should’ve watch this first I literally soaked the whole in liquid detergent

[SammyIsWhammy]

Just bought some used air pods max and immediately clicked on this vid; rly helped me out and it cleaned the black earmuffs p well; tyy 🙏🏻

[indieb]

Thanks for the video! I just got the grey ones and was starting to regret it! I’m glad to see that they are easy to clean!