Earbuds are generic bluetooth devices. Why is fairfphone getting into this market? Is it because people are stupid and think their earbuds have to match their phone?
Oh, that is a good reason! I thought for sure I was going to lose mine, but what happens is that they stop working, repeatedly, and even replacing something simple like a case is about half the price of a new set…
So I’ve downgraded to the cheapest set I can tolerate and my “repair” will be buying the same model (if it’s available) and replacing the part I need.
Most earbuds are not repairable, and they don’t have replaceable batteries. Eventually the battery capacity drops to the point where you need to charge them too often. These use replaceable and generic batteries from what I heard, and they’re fairly repairable.
this fits within their niche of ethical electronics supply chains and manufacturing
I’m considering a pair of these for when my current earbuds die, depending on the fit and quality.
I’ve been through three sets of ear buds, and they’ve all failed before the battery did… but if they’re offering replacement parts closer to cost, then it would be an improvement. I got an expensive pair of Sony Earbuds and they were absolutely fantastic, but I did warranty replacements on them twice and the last one had a case that started to melt from overheating… to replace the case was about half the price of a new set.
Earbuds are generic bluetooth devices. Why is fairfphone getting into this market? Is it because people are stupid and think their earbuds have to match their phone?
Because they support right to repair and have replaceable batteries
Oh, that is a good reason! I thought for sure I was going to lose mine, but what happens is that they stop working, repeatedly, and even replacing something simple like a case is about half the price of a new set…
So I’ve downgraded to the cheapest set I can tolerate and my “repair” will be buying the same model (if it’s available) and replacing the part I need.
It’s not a great system.
Most earbuds are not repairable, and they don’t have replaceable batteries. Eventually the battery capacity drops to the point where you need to charge them too often. These use replaceable and generic batteries from what I heard, and they’re fairly repairable.
I’m considering a pair of these for when my current earbuds die, depending on the fit and quality.
I’ve been through three sets of ear buds, and they’ve all failed before the battery did… but if they’re offering replacement parts closer to cost, then it would be an improvement. I got an expensive pair of Sony Earbuds and they were absolutely fantastic, but I did warranty replacements on them twice and the last one had a case that started to melt from overheating… to replace the case was about half the price of a new set.