@@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.
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.
@@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!
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
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 :(
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
@@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. :)
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.
9.5 out of 10. IMO if you need a heat gun to get into something, that should knock points. and unsure if you will need replacement adhesive strips to put it back together correctly. Otherwise, yeah I agree with this rating.
Almost nobody will want to do anything other than changing the battery. If you need to do something else, the glue is the least of your worries. And there are much cheaper alternatives to heat guns, so you definitely don't need one.
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.
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.
I predict that Fairphone and Framework will one day merge together and form Fair Framework, making laptops, phones and earbuds. The ultimate repair conglomerate.
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.
This is amazing, and I absolutely love it, other manufacturers (especially Apple) should take some notes. But, despite the awesomeness of these earbuds, it is still no excuse to remove the headphone jack from the Fairphone. 1. Earbuds are very individual, you cannot make a "one size fits all" earbud. And no, different sized tips are not enough. 2. Wired headphones are much more affordable. 3. You don't need to charge wired headphones. 4. Bluetooth is an insecure connection standard. 5. Ultimately, wired headphones are better for the environment, they need less resources (think of the lithium alone). I would expect more environmental consciousness from a manufacturer who advertises with: saving the planet... Unless Fairphone has the same intentions as Apple when they took away the headphone jack and revealed wireless headphones shortly after. For the "wireless headphone product category", the Fairbuds are brilliant, they should definitely serve as an example for the whole industry. They do not justify the removal of the headphone jack, however. Change is in your hands, Fairphone, will you choose to give consumers the headphone jack back, or will you continue to release phones without the port in favor of more profit at the cost of the environment?
Totally agree, though I will say you'd be surprised to see how much battery content is recycled nowadays. I hear EV haters all the time saying batteries are bad for the environment. The truth is the vast majority of battery internals are now recycled and that majority is only growing! I don't understand why they removed the headphone jack tbh. I use wireless headphones (over-ear ones) but I like having a jack for if the battery dies or if I just want to listen to music through a good speaker without dealing with Bluetooth. Really hoping they take the hint and bring it back for their phones.
The headphone jack being gone removes one more potential point of egress for liquids. Considering most people have moved on to bluetooth headphones/earbuds, it's a minor issue. And as noted by @TomNook., you can use a USB-C to 3.5mm adapter if you absolutely must have a wired connection.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Getting these are a great way to support the fair phone mission if you aren’t ready to accept the compromises of the FairPhone. I will absolutely figure out a way to get them.
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.
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 …
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 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
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.
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?
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.
That case is huge, though. There's no way that it will fit to that little inner pocket found in pants, where I put my galaxy buds in. That thing is twice as big!