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[title] Final Thoughts
[* black] The Fairphone True Wireless Earbuds earn a ***1 out of 10*** on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair):
- [* green] The charging case is held together only by snap fits and standard Phillips screws.
- [* red] The battery and sensor, as well as the USB-C port and LEDs are soldered on.
- [* yellow] While the earbuds can be opened with a bit of sure instinct the inside is more intricate.
- [* red] Besides a few contact springs and one ZIF connector most connections are soldered on like the battery and driver.
+ [* green] The charging case is held together only by clips and standard Phillips screws.
+ [* yellow] While the earbuds can be opened with gentle prying, nothing inside is easily repairable.
+ [* red] The critical charging case and earbud components—including batteries and port—are soldered together.
+ [* red] Reliance on solder, plastic rivets, and clips make repair harder than the use of screws and connectors.