Fairbuds Teardown: Our Highest Scoring Earbuds Ever!

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Fairphone just released the most repairable wireless earbuds we’ve seen to date, the aptly named Fairbuds. After years of dealing with glued in and unrepairable design, do we finally have a 10/10 wireless earbud on our teardown table?Let’s find out!
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00:00 Intro
00:14 Replaceable Silicon Tips and Battery Removed
00:32 Board Removal
00:47 Driver Removal
01:01 Charging Case Disassembly
01:04 One Screw and the Battery Is Replaceable
01:16 Modular Motherboard and USB-C Port Removal
01:39 Comparison to Galaxy Buds Live
01:59 Final Thoughts and Score
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@Simat_0 2 месяца назад

The battery taking like 10 seconds to take out just blew my mind.

@DyslexicMitochondria 2 месяца назад

Yet apple wants me to throw away my whole AirPods when the battery dies

@epicstuff7522 2 месяца назад

@@DyslexicMitochondriaI was curious about ur username so decided to cIick on ur profiIe. Ur channel is a hidden treasure mine bro

@The_Boctor 2 месяца назад

@@DyslexicMitochondria They want you to "recycle" it. You can probably already guess how little of it can be recycled, let alone without additional emissions from re-manufacturing.

@Soren0 2 месяца назад

@@DyslexicMitochondria Apple could totally do something like this though.

@DanielPaladino 2 месяца назад

Yeah, I guess no one else has any excuses anymore.

@-fazik-3713 2 месяца назад

See - it CAN be done. Others make it harder because they want to sell more units!

@atemoc 2 месяца назад

It's always money. The simplest and truest answer.

@user-fp1vm5ev1u 2 месяца назад

And the form factor. Compare the size of this vs the AirPods. They are too big for a pair of wireless earbuds

@GungKrisna12 2 месяца назад

Also they will say that planned obsolescence will hasten the pace of innovation

@gonzocrunch8356 2 месяца назад

@@GungKrisna12it does i guess bcs people have to buy new products and companies can develop newer ones faster. But at what cost? Especially for the environment and the consumer is it just a bad deal

@wafflecart 2 месяца назад

Can be done yes but because of the replaceable battery they are massive compared to AirPods and the look of them doesn't leave much to be desired.

@dontmindme8709 2 месяца назад

I like how they also sell individual earbuds too. I have never wanted to buy wireless earbuds because I know that it's easy to lose one, which makes the whole set worthless. This is a monumental step compared to the competition.

@artemisdenstedt9612 2 месяца назад

sounds like these are the perfect pair then

@LuukDomhof 2 месяца назад

Just FYI: Most manufacturers will sell you a seperate bud through their support channels or repair shops.

@dontmindme8709 2 месяца назад

@@LuukDomhof Oh, that's useful information, thanks! Though then you need to hope that the product you bought has that kind of support and that it's for a reasonable price. But still very much worth trying if in that situation!

@v0xl 2 месяца назад

Samsung does the too, but you need to call them and arrange a visit to the service center, where they will sell you sell you a single one. then you need to pair them yourself by putting both buds in the same case and holding both of them for 15 seconds. they will not sell the case separately tho

@TheLikeys 2 месяца назад

Actually I believe Apple does sell you replacement AirPods and cases individually at the Genius Bar. Still pricy though 😬 - if it’s just about getting a new one in case of loss but yeah oc they are not repairable at all :(

@ld5023 Месяц назад

People like to sh*t on fairphone for not being able to hang with the big players, but I'm continuously amazed by what they can pull off as such a small company.

@user-vg6qv5jv3w Месяц назад

So you've bought their products right?

@lesslighter Месяц назад

@@user-vg6qv5jv3w I wish I could but they arent available in my country :/

@7i4nf4n Месяц назад

@@user-vg6qv5jv3w I did :)

@neerkum5428 2 месяца назад

Having such tiny repairable electronic devices is so impressive, bravo to the design team, SO MANY companies should be embarassed and ashamed by this right here.

@vitacell1 2 месяца назад

Amazing how easy is to replace batteries.

@vitacell1 2 месяца назад

@basicallyhuman 100% true

@vembrace 2 месяца назад

This should be a golden standard on how to design and manufacture electronics.

@vitacell1 2 месяца назад

@@vembrace Yes, but we know how are the capitalists.

@Entertainment- 2 месяца назад

They sound like asś

@bigtitmaster 2 месяца назад

Samsung earbuds are the same but nobody talks about those

@noirknight9770 2 месяца назад

my brains were blown when i saw the batteries being removable

@HughJeffreys 2 месяца назад

That's so neat!

@MrUnkownGuyAC Месяц назад

I was just as suprised to see the hearing aid battery door being used somewhere else :)

@Simat_0 Месяц назад

The man the myth the legend.

@jamesbrendan5170 Месяц назад

you still haven't fixed one error about your Nokia phone (made by HMD) video, dude. You said the bootloader of the phone is "unlockable", but it isn't, at all. HMD only included the "bootloader unlock" option in the developer menu for fun, if you want to really unlock the bootloader, you'd have to pay 3rd-party services to do so.

@mutchlouis9707 2 месяца назад

Never thought i would be this happy looking at that battery pop out so easily

@radry100 2 месяца назад

It's crazy to think that it took so long for wireless earbuds to have a removeable battery. Hearing aids which are even smaller have had that literally for decades.

@katnax3059 2 месяца назад

I wonder about audio quality and the features, but I really love the idea behind fixable electronics. I'm recieving my framework tommorow, fairphone and fair accessories will come later, but soon.

@PhilfreezeCH Месяц назад

I am now just waiting for Crinacle to say they are passable and they will replace my Airpods that are starting to die.

@MayankJairaj Месяц назад

@@PhilfreezeCH since you mentioned Crin and u care about audio quality why not go for the IEM + TWS adapter combo? I use my Truthear x Crinacle Zero blues with the TWS module called the TRN BT20XS and I've purchased connectors for QDC to get my QKZ x HBB working on it too. The battery life on those is awesome, they stay around 20 hours on just the stems and around 80 hrs extra in the case. There's a better version too called the BT30 it has more features and is around 80USD. If u wanna know the chip used inside is QCC 3040 My combo is $50+20 USD.

@sexymajesco Месяц назад

@@PhilfreezeCHcrinacle only reviews brands that pay him for collabs

@ThePingedOne Месяц назад

Have you looked at the website?

@muhwyndham Месяц назад

@@sexymajesco that's unfounded accusation

@Dragontamerz 2 месяца назад

I just went to their web page.. The batteries are rechargeable and the replacement batteries are under $15 dollars. Such a deal. On my second set of apples air pods because of the battery. Going to these next. Thanks for the enlightenment.

@chardinson 2 месяца назад

Congratulations Fairphone!

@user-Aaron- 2 месяца назад

Would love a playlist of all the most repairable electronics!

@RedHair651 Месяц назад

This whole channel is that

@nich-nk2cr 2 месяца назад

Fairbuds glues the earbuds in a way that uses the LEAST possible glue to allow it to be certified water resistance.

@Westar. 2 месяца назад

This is their most compelling product yet, very interesting!

@almfreak 2 месяца назад

This is fantastic. If my current buds ever die I’ll definitely be looking into these!

@Fairphone 2 месяца назад

Yeeeees 💙🤘

@PotiusSeroQamNumquam 2 месяца назад

Wow, very fast. Super excited for these, thank you!

@LexYeen 2 месяца назад

Holy _shit._ Guess I know where my next earbuds are coming from.

@kuroihana3228 2 месяца назад

Wonderful design 👌 I will buy one

@kelownatechkid 2 месяца назад

Wow. This is outstanding. I will be picking these up for my next pair and they should hopefully last way longer with repairs

@mjallenuk 2 месяца назад

How it should be ... good job yet again Fairphone!

@martinowong 2 месяца назад

Now I want this thing to be required by law

@UrbanistBlooms 2 месяца назад

Replaceable batteries is required by law in the EU, but an earbuds only 2027 I believe

@JirkaPospisil 2 месяца назад

In Europe it will be. I think in 2027.

@martinowong 2 месяца назад

@@JirkaPospisil thought it was just for smartphones, that sounds great though!

@ross-carlson 2 месяца назад

Republicans will NEVER let it happen - they are WAY too in bed with these companies and as has been demonstrated over and over they care virtually nothing for regular consumers.

@BTrain-is8ch Месяц назад

Or people could, ya know, vote with their wallets instead of regulation that will cause who knows what sorts of unintended consequences.

@Old_School_Pro 2 месяца назад

It was my dream to make a company that sells repairable Wired (earphone, headphone, headset) wireless (earphone, headphones, headset, neckband & Tws) Happy to see someone capable for that.

@chasenhorizons 2 месяца назад

Fairphone and Framework are the future I (and hopefully others) should want. Incredible stuff here. These are my next for sure.

@DrownedLamp Месяц назад

Ohh wow someone actually did it. I'm not looking for anything right now but they'll e first on my list when I'm looking to upgrade.

@noraneko8926 Месяц назад

Having removable battery in TWS earbuds is a gamechanger, bonus point to makenit easy to change!

@rolfathan 5 дней назад

Stunning. They are pioneering here with products like this.

@anventia 2 месяца назад

The battery popping out reminds me of the hearing aids I used to wear (with non-rechargeable but easily changeable batteries), more earbuds should operate like this!

@PKM1010 2 месяца назад

I love my Nothing ears too much, but I will defo be getting this for family members so I can fix it for them when needed!

@Clawthorne 2 месяца назад

Huh, these might actually be my first wireless earbuds purchase. Any reviews out there about how good they sound/do noise cancellation?

@MatthewMcMillion Месяц назад

I haven't seen any, which says a lot. It's awesome that the batteries are that replaceable, but if they sound terrible, who cares?

@kanata9497 Месяц назад

The battery design of buds is truly excellent.

@yeet-hu1xs Месяц назад

As someone who listens to so much music my headphones never last very long, these sound incredibly appealing.

@persona2293 2 месяца назад

Finally I can replace battery, not entire tws.

@YTesting 2 месяца назад

That is insane!!

@maxmouse3 Месяц назад

Great to see. Specially the batteries that can be cheaply and easily replaced by anyone ❤️

@seecms70 5 дней назад

Finally...a TWS with replaceable battery. Love it.

@LeornianCyng Месяц назад

Good for Fairphone, all manufacturers should make their products like these. Still use my wired earphones and will do so for a very long time yet though.

@notOEAH 2 месяца назад

I'm getting these now

@someguy9175 2 месяца назад

They should sell a case that just holds like 6 of the little batteries. Being able to hotswap them through the day would be wonderful.

@ridir2912 Месяц назад

This was exactly my thought. I have days & trips where i listen to music, podcasts & co non-stop. I don't want to wait till the batteries are charged again.

@haikalxy Месяц назад

the fact that you can replace battery on this earbud is superbbb

@laStar972chuck Месяц назад

NICE ! FINALLY!!

@voidtransmits 2 месяца назад

This is incredible..

@Waddayatakamefor Месяц назад

this makes me happy

@TechnoBoomer 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the video and thanks for your work, guys ! The problem is that this kind of accessory will be obsolete before any problem will occur. It's why I wonder if reparability is of any mean here.

@kenjikodai Месяц назад

I just might buy this soon

@bfbunny Месяц назад

You know it is repairable when iFixit release a teardown video with a length under 3 minutes

@impact224488 Месяц назад

Will definitly get these when my Galaxy Buds Pro give out. This seems like a pretty good deal.

@fandydiadline Месяц назад

I work at an independent mobile repair shop. We always confirm with the user beforehand if a consumable electronic device has very low repairability. Opening these devices often damages the body. But this fairbuds is in different level of satisfaction.

@mitchib1440 2 месяца назад

Love that you're using a FW Laptop on your desk too. Bravo iFixit. I would totally buy these but I'm less sure about Fairphone as a company after their defensive response to Linus. If they make a high-end pair of proper headphones (over-ear, not in-ear) then I'll buy them in a heartbeat. Currently using some Sony WH-XB900Ns that have lasted me since 2019 with a few replacement earpads. Loving the companies working on this repairable future.

@Soguwe 2 месяца назад

Haven't they already made over-ears?

@Odia_bhaina 2 месяца назад

They have proper headphones. Not sure if it's high end though

@mitchib1440 2 месяца назад

@@Odia_bhaina I know, but I produce music as a hobby so I need something that lets me hear all of the details in the mix. Good noise cancelling is also important to me as I use my headphones to cope with sensory overload (autism thing) and so far I've not found any better than Sony. :)

@Turabbo 2 месяца назад

Very impressive

@NickHaddan Месяц назад

This blew my mind. I need to know how they sound though

@Sm00k Месяц назад

You've got me at repleceable batteries.

@toiletfx5679 Месяц назад

I predict that Fairphone and Framework will one day merge together and form Fair Framework, making laptops, phones and earbuds. The ultimate repair conglomerate.

@jalg134 Месяц назад

I am running to get them immediately.

@khamronboothe3632 2 месяца назад

With how easy it is to dissemble the case, I see somebody making their own custom case in the future

@BESTofAlp 2 месяца назад

so nice!

@ameliabuns4058 2 месяца назад

Holy shit wot!!! That’s amazing

@dazzle187 Месяц назад

Nice work Fairphone, now about that 3.5mm heqdphone jack on your phones...

@hudibaba 2 месяца назад

is it possible to make an "attachment" to slot in that battery compartment? like making a neckband type attachment which will give significantly longer playback time?

@brianwalker7771 Месяц назад

How about re assembly? Finding the correct type of glue and properly applying it for example.

@darknetworld Месяц назад

Nice!

@lxr_rl Месяц назад

this fixes all the reasons i never wanted tws iems in the first place, unfortunately i doubt theyll sohdn too great though..

@elsombero1747 Месяц назад

ill have to check them out. I have at least 30 earbuds cases with airbuds that died on me. Many of them are from well known brands like Samsung, Apple and Huawei. Maybe by buying those ones, my horror of buying new earbuds will end since the battery is already the first thing that dies on me.

@parkerazz4385 2 месяца назад

Fantastic! But how do they sound?

@BenGoldNYC Месяц назад

I appreciate what this company is doing even if I will continue buying AirPods myself

@aratof18 2 месяца назад

I've been sort of hesitant to get wireless earphones but these might just be the ones to convince me

@aratof18 2 месяца назад

nvm I can't afford it lmao

@toiletfx5679 Месяц назад

I always thought making earbuds repairable would be impossible due to the size constraints but Fairphone proved me wrong once more. I think I found my next and hopefully last pair of earbuds.

@Contreramanjaro 2 месяца назад

The battery is the main reason I haven't invested more heavily in wireless audio, so it's nice to see how easy this one is to replace. I'm not sure I'd go as far as the driver in something like this, but nice to know you can.

@gabewelch9984 Месяц назад

I knew i was buying a pair the moment i saw the battery

@DoctorX17 2 месяца назад

Do they sell the pre-cut adhesive replacements? Not a requirement but a nice-to-have

@GuardianChipO 2 месяца назад

Now if only they could add back the audio jack they took away

@nirdoshkumarguruji190 2 месяца назад

I have a request to you sir! that please make a complete video on working mechanism of wireless earbuds in detail 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 It's a very humble request 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@charlespustejovsky7187 2 месяца назад

This is fantastic! Does anyone know if they available for order in the US?

@satibel Месяц назад

I'd like to see metric screws with inserts instead of glue everywhere, but that's way better than anything else.

@Louis_Varga 2 месяца назад

I hope this level of repairability comes to open ear phones as well.

@estebanmarinsilva362 2 месяца назад

Omg i love it

@qorryksatria5924 2 месяца назад

clean

@AndreiZisu 2 месяца назад

Wow!

@sleepymarauder4178 2 месяца назад

Do you need to reglue when assembling?

@applemontea Месяц назад

I really need Fairphone release to indonesia market

@antonio_fosnjar Месяц назад

My OG galaxy buds are still alive and kicking after 5 years, that's pretty impressive considering their batteries are also technically swappable but more work is required that fairbuds. I'd trade the extra hassle of swapping batteries for a lot smaller profile and portability so I'm still probably sticking with Samsung for my next buds.

@Imthefake Месяц назад

are the batteries in the buds a standard component that can be purchased elsewhere?

@__entiendo Месяц назад

My Sony LinkBuds S just died a like 2 months ago after not even lasting 2 years and I have moved onto using wired IEMs for my runs. Maybe I will pick these up because the convenience of wireless is so tempting and I am tired of replacing wireless earbuds every few years.

@CastleBomb44 Месяц назад

I wish I could buy these in the USA. I am so tired of having to buy bluetooth earbuds that cannot be repaired.

@mitchib1440 2 месяца назад

iFixit, what does a "provisional score" mean on your repairability meter?

@RainbowGin 2 месяца назад

I believe that has to do with parts availableity

@juliannuss123 2 месяца назад

It would be nice if these could be shipped to the US.

@ValorZeroAdvent 2 месяца назад

i wonder what changed between the old tws and the new fairbuds. what was the point of the old unrepairable model if this now exists?

@animationmann6612 2 месяца назад

Does somebody has Experience with the Fairbuds XL ? Saw some Reviews that the Hinge Broke because its plastic is it common?

@E.Taylor 2 месяца назад

It is disappointing that they do not ship to the US. I would gladly pay more to have them shipped here, and even forgo a warranty if it meant that I could by a product that pushes repair-ability and sustainable manufacturing. Unfortunately, we in the US are left out.

@evilspoons 2 месяца назад

Can you remove the mesh over the driver without having to destroy the whole thing, ideally to clean it? I've had a number of earbugs get the grille (inside the silicone tip) plugged up with gunk over the years and start to sound asymmetrical. Cleaning is an extremely fussy process of dipping the end in hydrogen peroxide, waiting for it to dry with it propped awkwardly with the mesh facing downwards (I jammed my wife's Pixel Buds A into a bathroom nail brush to hold it in position), and then repeating until the grille finally clears up.

@MrUnkownGuyAC Месяц назад

Very surprised to see the hearing aid battery door being used in anything other than a hearing aid!

@mhero9255 Месяц назад

I hope in the future they can put wireless charging

@SriHarsha2100 2 месяца назад

Kudos to fair but, I wish the battery in the case be of some AA or AAA standard.

@paulbade3566 2 месяца назад

The battery replacement design is the same as that used in most behind-the-ear hearing aids that use non-rechargeable batteries. Now, if only hearing manufacturers would make their newer designs as accessible and repairable …

@Kx0195 Месяц назад

Thats crazy. Imagine keeping a pocket full of recharged batteries in a case.

@ZeroF0X 2 месяца назад

Would consider these as my next pair of headphones. Can we have stuff like this in the United States please! Seems they don’t simply ship to USA

@CanIHasThisName Месяц назад

They've been released very recently and they already managed to sell them out (at least the black color). Most likely they just had the initial batch, not enough units to worry about international markets.