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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
- We took a look at some of the most repairable headphones in the world. These are the Fairbuds XL by fairphone and we wanted to see how it was even possible to make repairable headphones in the first place. As a repair technician I embrace and love repairable products, everybody wins when you make things repairable. In this video we not only teardown these headphones but we also do an audio test and honestly, I think you'll be shocked by the results.
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Chapters:
0:00 Unboxing
0:57 First Impressions
1:43 Teardown
4:56 Audio Test - Věda a technologie
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The usb c cable that connects right and left together is actually a really smart idea
It is not only to connect left and right its there too charge your headphones so you dont need to buy a second usb c cable
@@LPhornygamesthat's actually really cool
too bad the implementation of it is terrible. it should be wound onto a real inside of the headphones, not crimped to guarantee failure.
Just the idea of using standard connectors in non-standard ways in hidden areas that most wouldn't usually access is something I want to see more. Even simple stuff like that being entirely possible should be adopted more for repairability's sake.
It's cool and novel but idk man, I have never broken headphones like that. I chucked a pair of sony xm3 (older model of the xm4 i forgor what is called)on the concrete and all that broke was the frame. Snapped in half but the wires inside were fine and I functioned normally aside from the obvious not fitting the head. Not to say all are like that but...
Removable battery in a headphone is one of the best thing I've ever seen tbh it's a massive W 💯
I personally wouldnt have it but that's just me and my opinion
@@Nitro15 it's soo repair friendly tho like imagine if the iphone had this and battery health low boom change it it's nice man
It’s huge, I have first generation AirPods Pro and the battery is starting to die after 2-3 years of use
@@a_thul_the eu are pushing removable batteries so iPhone 16 or 17 will have that😂😂 glad I’m in the uk rn cuz the uk will also be benefiting from the eu and their decisions
@@Mzz_401 ikr it's a massive dub if u think about it especially for them headphones ya know
This proves that companies could easily make good, consumer friendly repairable products but they choose not to
@basicallyhuman Eh, that's not that clear cut. Fairphone can do this on this product because they intentionally went for a bulky look. If they were going for lightweight exercise gear or just slimmer looking gear having everything be easily repairable with big screws, chonky plastic and three separate PCBs wouldn't be so trivial. While these headphones are great there is still a space for more complex and "boundary pushing" stuff.
IMO what sets Fairphone apart isn't the speckled plastic or big screws, but rather the amazing, consumer facing and widely advertised availability of parts and repair guides. If a company gives me the necessary parts and guides to repair my products I can tolerate the products being complex and somewhat hard to work with in the name of lightness, compactness or some other intresting design quality. The blatant obfuscation of parts availability and information is a far bigger issue, and unlike "don't design small things" it's something that's possible to regulate and do something about.
Specially not apple
I really can't believe they used a usb C (which is really cool) and a removable battery. If these headphones sound good, they'll become my next audio purchase
They only need to sound mid for me if it means when my headphones break it’s not the end.
Definitely a good purchase. The replaceable parts could make it last forever.
I would have thought that the cable would have been something proprietary but still modular or at the very least a micro headphone jack cable I think they're called 2.5 mm regular headphones use 3.5 mm if I remember correctly and then I think there's a quarter inch jack that you see guitarists using.
Shortcircuit has a good review on them
@@i.w.russell7453 You mean that channel that's run by Linus tech tips?
I'm more impressed with how easy it is to replace the headband. from my experience, it's one of the weakest points in a headphone. other manufacturers require you to be very careful and remove several screws, but not this one. the replaceable battery is nice as well!
@@professorflaw3389 The Beyerdynamic DT-770 Pro headband costs 10 Euro, too. I think 20 is managebale, especially since I had to replace mine exactly once in 10 years. I don't think you will be buying the bands and cables every couple weeks or even months.
@@lukasz96Yeah, unlike the cheaper headphones I used to use that had the plastic crack from going from inside temps to outside temps in the winter
@@idiotically-everything Okay, I gotta admit that I use mine indoor only so I have no idea how the Beyerdynamics behave in such situations, but the headband is made of imitation leather so I guess it wouldn't be a problem. Although, to be fair, if you wear them outside, you might replace your headband more often than once in 10 years even with the DT770 Pros since the fake leather still cracks and flakes off in those cracks over time - mostly due to the fact that the headband has to compress constantly if your head isn't large enough for the max. size setting.
Seems like the Fairbuds have a better system in place, though, where the headband remains at one size all the time, so no wear there.
@@lukasz96 Oh yeah definitely. I just live in Finland so in the winter if I go outside for a walk while listening to music the headphones need to tolerate a shift from 22 °C to -15 °C
This channel is getting better and better, keep up the good work! ❤
Nah! Nigga
We can theoretically design our own custom 3D printable headbands just by having the cups removable and replaceable, that in itself is INSANE.
This is also a great way to teach kids how technology works first hand. I remember back in the day taking not so repairable electronics apart as a kid, and couldn't put it back together. With a little help you could learn how your phone works for example and hopefully figure out how it goes back together or ask someone :)
This is so awesome! A lot of wireless earphones end up as e-waste because the batteries which naturally degrade overtime aren’t user replaceable(or even replaceable at all). Thanks Fairbuds!
Thats actually a pretty smart idea
Definitely, the last few headphones that I had always broke because of the cable the connects both sides, ending with only 1 side working. So being able to replace the cable (though this one looks more durable) with all the other replace components, makes this a win for me. Hope they end up selling this in the US if they succeed with the fairphone.
you can always replace the cable kn any headphone🤨
Ever heard of IEMs like kz edx? They have removable cable which can be replaced
Keep up the good work.
+ I didn't know Fairphone would actually do this
This is definitely going to put the big name headphone brands on their toes. I definitely see these becoming a big hit. I would 100% buy these.
First full length video from you that I’ve seen! I’ve watched mostly your shorts but I like how you go straight to the point, looking forward to get one of those and watch more of this videos, love your work!💙
Every device must be engineered as those headphones, as much as possible. Standard easy replaceable connectors, removable batteries, easy replaceable boards and components, SCREWS ONLY, NO GLUE etc....
I am starting to become a fan of the Fairphone and Fairbuds. But unfortunately it's expensive on my area.
Love the energy in your videos❤️
i love the fact that we used to hate removing the batteries of smartphones and now when we hear of it we like it
Eu regulations to the rescue again: pretty sure there’s talk about the eu forcing electronics manufacturers to have batteries that can be easily replaced by the user… so Apple are gonna have to make a phone with a removable battery pretty soon 👀
@@benmurtagh4537 The eu making apple bend over fr, I’m gonna start importing eu iPhones soon.
Except on a phone having removable batteries absolutely kills the ip rating
I loved that shit. Used to have a second battery for my first gen Zenfone that I'd pop in when the first one was almost dead - 1 minute and the phone was at a 100% again - even xiaomi would be jealous of that fast charging tech today xD
@@knowingbadger It doesn't actually. Samsung had a phone with a removable batter and a good ip rating. Needing non-removable batteries for good ip ratings is propaganda.
I would defiantly buy these! They sound pretty decent. I hope they become available to purchase soon. Thanks for making a video on these! :)
You'd buy them defiantly....like against someone's orders not to? Or in protest to apples cost. Or did you mean definitely?
I want to see more devices with user removable batteries, this is amazing!
I absolutely love what fairphone is doing, and while their phones are not for me, these headphones sound like excellent replacements for my soundcore q30 headphones that I currently have.
I dont usually watch your full videos, but I enjoy how your energy from the shorts carries over
Great video! I kind of wish you would do an audio test before and after the tear down and reasembly. In my experience with tinkering with things, speakers don't alway sound the same after opening them up. I'm sure these would since they are made too, but the ones that are not made to be opened up and require prying often don't.
I am being so serious when i say this, my jaw literally DROPPED when i saw a removable battery in a pair of headphones. made my week so much better 😭
They do look nice but are a bit pricey compared to other premium headphones. It's great to see total reparability on a product however there are other headphones with removable batteries too. Not sure about the sound demo but if the sound quality can match the premium headphones then they are a sure win. Plus the total reparability opens up an avenue of opportunities.
thats my main concern as well, headphones usually don't break that easily, and can last several years if you take good care of them, and at the end of the day, they do cost quite something imo....
@@professorflaw3389 that's weird, my old headphone is 3+ years old and it's battery life is still absolutely amazing. I charged it 2 days ago and it's still at 90, with a usage of, I'd say 4-5 hours, and connected a lot more than that
@@professorflaw3389 well, even i found what I said after a while harder to believe. But i charged my headphones to hundred(almost, it wasn't full), and I started to time how much I used them and how much the battery levels were
At start, it showed 90%, cause it wasn't full like i said(so somewhere bw 90-100), and after 2 and a half hours on my laptop and another three on my phone they now show 70%(70-80), after I connected them this morning.
So that's about 20% in 5:30 minutes. I call that amazing for three year old headphones tbh. The model is boat rockerz 510, and they're extremely cheap headphones.
it will never match the price because sustainable things cost more than just cheap plastic and mass production from big corporations. same with their phones. you will find cheap chinese phones with the same specs for 150 bucks less.
250 bucks isn't that much?
Finally! A great fairphone review! 🙂👍 Amazing video as always PRG.
I am also a engineer but...a beginner I am all phone,electronics,inventing,software and hardware etc I love your video 🎉😂 I really want to learn more from you I am learning a lot about phones and devices from you thank you 😂😂😂🎉🎉❤❤
Hey I’m also a techy guy and I like this type of video and i watched tech videos started 2016 but i like tech when my age just 8
Im going to buy them as soon as I can. I love having the option to repair stuff. Apple needs to be more like them
Love the idea, I wonder what the sound quality is like , I would want to try a pair before I bought them
Very loving this concept, wish them success
Now this is some serious competition
Hey, can you please make a video of what happens when your AirPods touch water and what you are supposed to do? Thank you!
I actually real like that great had a similar phone case to that. Also that level of repairability! Maybe even use it for a mod to have wireless stereo speakers.
I love how they look, the usb type c to connect both sides and the concept in general. The only problem I is the lack of jack 3.5
For how easy to repair and the price it sounds really good would buy it if i had the money😅
and if it was available on EU 😞
@TabbyEgg312 They are available in the EU! It's a Dutch based company
i live in hungary and it doesnt exist here
Apple employee watching the video be like: We can but we won't 😂
The replacable batery was one major incentive for me to buy Bang & Olufsen H9i 4 years back. Still holding very well
I would LOVE it if my Bose QC 35 ii headphones had a battery that was that easy to replace! Got them on sale a couple years ago and still absolutely loving them, but even though they work perfectly right now I know eventually they’ll need a new battery - which I can’t replace. Hope to see this feature in more headphones soon!
good sounding, easy repair, swappable batteries. best wireless headphones out there imo
For wireless headphones, sound quality, ANC, and mic quality are prioritised.
These don't come close to the Sony XM5s or the Bose QC 45s, but it's nice to see them excel in repairability.
Dude… those headphones sound so good I can’t even tell the difference between the headphones and the audio quality from the actual video
do keep in mind that this is more of a gimmick to show how it sounds, and is by no way an accurate representation of how it actually sounds!
Amazing. I had seen some videos of these headphones but this one was more enjoying
You should use a reference headphone when trialing which would set a baseline to compare.
Refreshing to see a different approach in headphones, I would be sold if they can make an external charger for the batteries
If there is a charging station for the battery and the sound is good, I know what I’m gonna buy when my head phones break.
These are awesome!
For audio comparison could you get a pair of hd 600, they are quite well known and make it much easier to compare, alternatively a pair of HD 58X would also do the job well
loved the video, now I just hope to see dankpods do a review too, as seeing two of my favorite tech chanels review the same product would be cool
So technically these do come with a USB-C-Cable :D
The only things this is truly missing is that it doesn't have a way to use them wired and it doesn't have an easy way to charge them.
On that second point I have a pair of wireless but not Bluetooth headphones that have like a base station and you just set the headphones on the base station and they start charging. The batteries are also removable and you can buy them at any retail store Just look for the ones with AAA on them.
it can be interesting if they make the usb cable easy to pop out from one side and connect it to wall for charing, along with a dedicated usb c port
Was not expecting the usb C cable 🤯🤯🤯
Not a fan of the price but with how it looks so easy to replace parts I can see that lasting a long time.
I wish it did come with an audio cable for us that still use a audio jack some times. I like having options.
I've seen devices that don't have any way to use Bluetooth headphones so I would want this to be able to use wired Even if that means no noise canceling also be able to be used with the battery removed what if it goes spicy pill and I don't want to buy a new one for some reason?
If they make fixable earbuds I’d be in heaven 😂
This is why I love my beyerdynamic dt900 pro x! They're wired so they dont have a removable battery, but everything else is user replacable, and beyerdynamic sells all the spare parts for reasonable prices!
Towards the end, his voice begins to crack as tears of happiness run down his face😂
Fairphone and Framework are paving the way toward a brighter future. I wish we had more companies like them.
Both of them should honestly collab at one point.
First guys the most oldest comment is the actual first comment
could you use the usb-c cable connecting the right and left to possibly charge the headphones? as it didn't come with one in the first place.
Hello sir
What you do with those headphones after making videos
Loved when phone guru upload new video
Bring this to the U.S. Fairhope. This is so needed. Sustainable and repairable = affordable and upgradeable over time.
Wow ty for the tip and my day😊
Can't say I've ever NEEDED to repair my headphones but this is indeed very cool.
this is the best feature i ever seen of a headphones and i would buy it and some 2 or 3 batteries to swap
Once again. Great vid the editing is fire the oh my god wow got me 😂😂😂
There's a Brazilian Headphone called Kuba Disco and has the same concept, you should take a look, it's yay easier to repair and has 5 years of warranty.
This opens huge opportunity for customization, I have the same feeling for the sound quality though, it's like the in-ear of Skullcandy buds, passable, but not HiFi
Here In Brazil we have Kuba audio Disco 1 and 2, it is a modular headphone.
I will definitely check them out!
It's nice it has IP rating at all (IP54) splash and dust resistant
do these work while wire connected?
What kind of data gets sent through the usbc cable? Can ya hook it up to some device to find out?
but can you plug in a longer cable and give the second one to a friend to listen together?
wonders wonders. always wanted good ear noisers, never bought them tho. Nice recomendation chap. 🇬🇧 !!
Yo PRG, I liked your turning into usb-c every device that you use, can you please continue it? It would be really cool to turn your iPhone usb-c
These are awesome. Wish we had these in the States.
love the repairability. but replaceable battery is more of a concern for tws since they degrade faster due to smaller size and more charge cycles.
perhaps a fair-tws in the future
Yea I'm buying those headphones ASAP
Could you PLEASE make a podcast? Maybe just about each repair, (weekly would be fine) and how you did each repair. It would be nice to
This just stole me heart . Last time I tried to repair my super cheap headsets and it was hard and With every screw removed I was at the risk of breaking something. This is cool.!
These are interesting
it again makes me want to design my own
So, been watching your vids for a awhile and was curious about what phone YOU use? Android or iPhone?
Speakers:
*look what they have to do to mimic a fraction of our power*
Parrot headphones had this removable batteries years ago.
Many cheap headphones also have batteries that you can easily desolder and open the earcup with screws.
Fairbuds look really cool in both senses
amazing concept
We need more repairable headphones like this, esp on the audiophile markets!
To be fair most audiophile headphones are wired, making them more simple which lets em last basically forever with like maybe an earpad replacement every once in awhile
most audiophile headphones are pretty repairable dt-770s are really easy to open and beyerdynamics will mostly send you parts you need. akg k240s are really easy to repair too literally 2 screws I have a pair from 1977 going strong
This is undoubtedly very impressive! But q question popped in my mind - 'Is it possible to charge the battery separately? Whenever we are using the headphones, the extra battery (with low energy) should be able to charge, so that we can swap immediately! (Hope it's understandable)..
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there is also the AIAIAI TMA2 modular headphones
Well my 1000xm2's from 2018 still work like on the first day and according to ifixit the battery can be replaced in 15 minutes. Don't know if it's really that big of a deal as in phones where the battery gets a full cycle every day.
Ayy, that usb c cable connecting the headphones could probably be customisable. I could see different variations of that being sold in different colours and stuff
Dankpods needs to do a video on these
Big W for this design
Removable battery from electronic devices was just the base 15 years ago and now we considerer it like a revolution. My first MacBook was a removable battery, my first cellphones was a removable battery, my first pc was a removable battery, my first mp3 player was a removable battery.
This should be standard in all overhear headphones
The oooh my Gaaaddd thing caught me....😂
This is the coolest headphone I ever seen. And also a way to go. ❤🎉
Sound quality is nice 👍
i really hope that they can sell this globally. ❤
I cant wait to see the guy that reloads everything to reload these headphones lol