iFixit Crowns Fairbuds XL the 'Repairable King' in New Wireless Headphone Rankings
The folks at iFixit have now started scoring wireless headphones for repairability, and its first big winner is a pair built by none of the major brands. In a teardown of 14 popular models, the Fairphone Fairbuds XL took home a perfect 10/10, while most mainstream rivals landed far lower for the usual sins, such as glue, solder, buried batteries, and parts that seem designed to discourage a second life.
iFixit's new ranking matters because headphones are one of those things that people buy to use and forget about until a cushion tears, a battery fades, or a charging port gives up.
Almost not surprisingly, Fairphone’s Fairbuds XL Gen 2 earned the top score because nearly every common repair path is built into the product from the start. The ear cushions come off easily, the battery is user-replaceable, the headband is modular, the drivers can be swapped, and Fairphone...
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