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Fairphone's repairable earbuds get a glow-up in every way

I'll sheepishly admit that I've sometimes looked forward to my gadgets conking out so I can replace them with shiny new upgrades. Don't be like me, folks. That simply adds to the world's growing piles of e-waste, and you usually end up discarding a device that only needs a small component repaired or replaced.

Dutch hardware brand Fairphone has been remedying this for a few years now, with its line of gadgets that are designed to be repaired and used for years longer than usual. It's just released its Fairbuds 2 wireless earbuds, which can not only be fixed easily, but also improve on the original pair that came out in 2024.

Like the first Fairbuds, these feature 11-mm drivers, IP54 rating for water and dust resistance, and let you tweak audio output using an EQ in the companion app.

The FAIRBUDS 2 are out and they sound GOOD!...

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