Gradually, the technology industry realizes the enormous damage it causes to the planet by launching devices intended to be replaced after a few years of use; “Planned obsolescence” aside, most of the time the biggest hurdle to continuing to use a phone is finding a way to fix it.
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Fairphone tried to show that things could be done differently, with a range of Android-based smartphones that use recycled materials and are designed to make component replacement easier. We don’t think it’s a coincidence that since the launch of the first Fairphone, Android mobile manufacturers have been paying more attention to these details.
Fairphone’s first headsets
Our hope is that Fairphone’s new device represents the same for the audio sector. The Fairbuds XL are Fairphone’s first wireless headphones, and despite the difficulties that come with them, they were designed with the same ideals as cellphones.
Indeed, these are probably the only hulls designed to be repaired. All components can be easily separated and exchanged for new parts; In case we break them, we don’t need to buy another new unit, just the part that broke and exchange it. The Fairbuds XL are made up of 11 modular parts, which will be offered through the manufacturer’s website and which we can easily install.
The Fairbuds XL are made up of 11 modular parts that can be interchanged
For example, a big problem with wireless headphones is the need to use a battery, which loses its charge over time; after a few years they will probably stop working. With the Fairbuds XL, all you have to do is open the speaker cover and change the battery with a new one. The other components are the pads, the headband, the speakers or the cable that connects them.
The Fairbuds XL are also sustainably made, with 100% recycled aluminum, 100% recycled solder paste and 80% recycled plastic; Even the cover is made of 100% recycled textile. Therefore, we not only prevent the formation of electronic waste, but we also eliminate it.
Tech-wise, these headphones feature 40mm dynamic drivers that promise immersive sound. As usual in the sector, they have active noise cancellation as well as an ambient mode which reproduces the sounds of the environment using the integrated microphones, which are also used to make calls. They can be connected to our Android or iPhone mobile with the official app.
The Fairbuds XL are now available on the official website, priced at 249 dollars.
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