Repairability Scoring Rubric v2.3

Here you'll find a summary of the various criteria iFixit considers when calculating repairability scores under scorecard version 2.3. As of Q2 2026, this is the most current version of the rubric.

Scoring Factors

	Weight	Note
Design for Repair	80%	Ease of disassembly/reassembly
Service Manual (if any)	10%	Free, public, complete, available via OEM support site
Parts Availability & Cost	10%	Only OEM parts and off-the-shelf standard parts considered
Unique Product Identifier	N/A	Gating function for full credit on service manual, parts availability
Parts Pairing	N/A	Penalty only, global, up to -100%

Factors Not Considered

Software Updates	Duration of software security updates is slated for inclusion in a future version of the scorecard.
Other	[Reserved]

Revisions from v2.2

Wireless Headphones	Formalized and refined scoring criteria for wireless headphones.
Proxy Times	Added proxy times for common soldering actions and adjusted existing soldering actions.

Summary of Revisions