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| - | [* black] We opt for battery removal—both because it gives more room to maneuver, and because this cell will someday need replacing anyway. |
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| + | [* black] We opt for battery removal—both because it gives more room to maneuver, and because this cell will someday need replacing anyway. (Fairphone [link|https://shop.fairphone.com/en/true-wireless-stereo-earbuds|says|new_window=true] they're engineered to last "twice as long" as the competition, but that's [link|https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/10/08/everyones-airpods-will-die-weve-got-trick-replacing-them/|not really saying much.|new_window=true]) |
| [* black] The teeny tiny battery pouch measures only 10×9.8×5.6 mm, and delivers 0.1 Wh (50 mAh @ 3.7 V). | |
| [* icon_note] That's on par with the battery cells in the [guide|127551|AirPods Pro|stepid=247983|new_window=true]. The new AirPods 3 bring 0.133 Wh to the table, while the [guide|145624|Nothing ear(1)|stepid=296406|new_window=true] carry a 0.11 Wh battery. | |
| [* black] On our way to the driver (which is glued down in a super tight recess), we see the ribbon cable held captive by brackets—which in turn are secured by plastic rivets. With heavy hearts, we break out the [product|IF145-056-4|flush cutter|new_window=true]—it's about to get destructive in here. | |
| [* icon_note] While we’re no fans of glue, we're even ''less'' fond of destructive fasteners. At least glue can be reapplied! |