An attempted class action lawsuit alleging that sweat condensation is killing AirPods Max prematurely has seen most of its claims thrown out by a judge.
An AirPods Max earcup. Condensation not included.
An AirPods Max earcup. Condensation not included.
The AirPods Max have been the subject of complaints about condensation buildup, even if that hasn’t really translated into significant repairs. That hasn’t stopped one lawsuit from taking Apple on, though a judge has seemingly taken the bite out of the legal challenge.
Stemming from a 2025 lawsuit, the filing posted by Law360 from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York has Judge Orelia E. Merchant throw out most of the claims. All over whether AirPods Max has a condensation problem.