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-[* black] Earbuds come rarely by themselves and are usually accompanied by a case for storage and on-the-go charging. The Fairphone earbuds are no exception here. But is the build a more repair friendly exception than [guide|75578|other charging cases|stepid=152775|new_window=true] are?
-[* black] A spudger is all we need to get the insides out of the shell for further inspection. No glue, no screw—we’re pleased so far.
-[* black] The circuit board and the battery case are both fixed with regular Phillips screws. For that small amount of screws our small [product|IF145-474-1|Minnow set|new_window=true] works perfectly fine!
-[* black] Separating the charging case pieces reveals a whole bunch of soldered cables. Seems like no connectors are allowed in here.
+[* icon_reminder] The earbuds were a bit of a disappointment, we'll admit. Hopefully the charging case is a bit better off than some of our [guide|75578|least favorite offerings|stepid=152775].
+[* black] A spudger is all we need to get the insides outside; no glue and no screws! We feel the optimism building.
+[* black] Our compact [product|IF145-474-1|Minnow driver kit|new_window=true] is perfect for the Phillips screws in this compact case—the first ones we've seen so far.
+[* black] Alas, separating the bits reveals a whole bunch of soldered cables. This case seems to be allergic to connectors—unless that battery pack is hiding some surprise?