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Fairphone unveils Fairbuds 2 with replaceable battery, Sony LDAC and ANC (www.notebookcheck.net)
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[–] 8 points 2 weeks ago (12 children)

Has anyone used these or the previous model who can comment on their lifespan? Since there isn’t a typical operating system to become unmaintained I’d hope they could last many times longer than a smartphone.

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  • [–] 22 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

    I have the old model that I bought because I am quite happy with my Fairphone 5 and also because I am a proud beta soyboy.

    And oh boy, are they shit. I'm on the third pair, after returning 2 shortly after I got them because the right earbud stopped working in 2 slightly different ways.

    My current pair recently started making a faint clicking noise in... You guessed it: The right earbud. After less than a year of light use. And people complain of poor sound quality when I use the mic on calls.

    It's great that you can replace the batteries and all and I have no issues recommending Fairphone, but I can't recommend their earbuds.

    I will likely look to Samsung when I grow tired of the clicking noises.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Is like to note that while the battery is replaceable and looks like a common battery, it's actually priority. So if they stop making the battery, it's over. I haven't needed it yet but it irks me.

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  • [–] -3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

    Maybe proofread your comment before posting next time. This was hard to read.

    I'd like to note that, while the battery is replaceable and looks like a common battery, it's actually proprietary. So, if they stop making it, it's over. I haven't needed to replace mine yet, but it irks me.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 weeks ago

    I got mine for "free" with the phone. They are terrible. Microphone is unusable (nobody can understand me). Additionally for some reason fairphone reworked the app, breaking it in the process, making the buds even worse (e.g. EQ not working). Also i have hiss in the left one. Definitely would not recommend.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

    Also sound quality and fit, that's what I'm curious about

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  • [–] 2 points 2 weeks ago

    Sound quality is mediocre, fit is good. The Bluetooth connection is rather short range. I got them with my Fairphone so I am OK with them but I also hope they are doing better with the new generation.

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