From The Verge · Andrew Liszewski · · 1m 30s
Fairphone's repairable earbuds return October 14th
Fairphone launches Fairbuds 2 with seven replaceable parts and better audio codecs, priced lower than the original.
In brief
Fairphone launches Fairbuds 2 with seven replaceable parts and better audio codecs, priced lower than the original. Fairphone will release Fairbuds 2 on October 14th with seven replaceable modular parts and new audio codec support, launching in Europe at one hundred nineteen euros and later in the US at one hundred…
Fairphone teases new earbuds
Fairphone has shared exclusive details about Fairbuds 2, the follow-up to its original wireless earbuds that debuted over two years ago. A full reveal is planned for October 14th.
Seven replaceable parts inside
The Fairbuds 2 will carry forward the same focus on repairability that made the original Fairbuds unique, featuring seven fully replaceable and modular parts for easy repair and maintenance.
“seven fully replaceable and modular parts”
Better audio codec support added
The new Fairbuds 2 will expand their Bluetooth capabilities with added support for Sony's high-resolution and adaptive LDAC codec. The original Fairbuds only supported the SBC and AAC codecs.
European launch price set lower
Fairphone says the Fairbuds 2 will launch in Europe first for one hundred nineteen euros. The first-generation Fairbuds were priced at one hundred forty-nine euros when they debuted in two thousand twenty-four.
US release follows at same price
The Fairbuds 2 will be available in the US for one hundred nineteen dollars after the European launch. The original Fairbuds have since come down in price to ninety-nine dollars ninety-nine cents in the US.
The essence
Fairphone will release Fairbuds 2 on October 14th with seven replaceable modular parts and new audio codec support, launching in Europe at one hundred nineteen euros and later in the US at one hundred nineteen dollars.
