It definitely looks like itās something related to audio, and it makes sense, butā¦ are earbuds āa whole new categoryā? Weāll have to wait to find out, I guess
The email I received:
You asked, we listened!
Itās been a long time coming, but weāre almost ready to reveal another game-changer.
Weāre introducing long-lasting, repairable design to a whole new category.
Get ready to turn up the volume on April 9, and stay tuned for the big reveal -
Is it going to be more spectacular event than what will happen day before. Where I live a total solar eclipse? That will be something you will never forget, this will be my second.
Well, my prophecy track record is legendary ā¦ legendarily bad But once again I feel quite sure it will be in-ears. In terms of hardware replaceability, I would not expect too much ā perhaps ājustā the batteries in buds and case (plus the usual: eartips). And perhaps some programmability for the controls.
And I guess they will use the āFairbudsā name for them ā just whatās behind that term ?
I was also wondering that. When they ended the launch I felt like: āthis was it, or did something go wrong?ā I would have expected a bit more explanation about the product, for example about the removable batteries in the case and in each earbudā¦
yeah, me too ā¦ but they updated their website ā¦ so everything can be found here ā¦ but I expected a bit more ā¦ that was not worth the effort of the newsletter ā¦
Just as I have stated my prediction some years ago here on the forum, Fairphone might not only be out for āFairā phones but different electronic devices.
Mobilephones, tablets, now we have headphones and earbudsā¦whatās next (smartwatch)?
I donāt know. I find smartwatches not that smart. They get most functionality from the device you already own, your phone. Maybe the heart rate feature is the only thing that adds something new to the equation. Iām then āthat guyā and going to say that the heart rate of the planet is too low to own a smartwatch. I have a 10+ year old GShock watch, still going strong. No battery replacement needed, because it has a solar cell. It has a few sensors, but I mostly just use it for the time and date information, which is synced wireless and automatic. Now, thatās what I call a smartwatch
Which probably is the most often part going south degrading the entire set to dump no matter how much one has paid for them. I think this is the best selling feature overall.
Anyway I canāt get used to the typical frequency range 20-20kHz. As I do also listen to low frequency (Miami Bass) audio as well. Coming closer down to (1Hz) I do prefer. well a small driver will have limits, but at least my non-fair Airy Sports go down to 10Hz. Back in the 90s my Sony MD deck could handle 5Hz lower frequency level. Another device can deal with 4Hz.
This range can be noticed not only by crackling (hence thereās something called LFE).
But thatās just my personal taste.
Yes I would agree. Another lifestyle thingy not made for me. (oh, rhyme not intended )
Hm, funny you mention this. My second G-Shock also works just fine. Got it serviced a year ago as seals usually wear over time and btw. requested after 10+ years for an accumulator replacement. All worked fine, but who knows when it will degrade noticeable and rise costs again, so I took a full-service pit-stop. I simply love its fully automatic operation once configured. Solar powered, radio controlled and rock-stable.
(I do believe your G-Shock also keeps an energy buffer let it be an accumulator or goldcap, I donāt know of any other sense-full way to keep it going at night/dark times)
I hoped for something like this. Changing the battery in common Earphones is a pain in the ass or not possible at all. The repairable design of the new Fairbuds is just awesome, changing the battery is as easy as possible. The only drawback for me is the proprietary battery in the case. There is a chance, that there might be no batteries available in the future, when Fairphone canāt find a partner manufacturing small batches, like it was for the FP2 for example.
Maybe Fairphone again is up to another award for selling (the first) type of easily repairable earbuds in the market. I would assume a 10/10 Fixit rating once again.
But once again I feel quite sure it will be in-ears. In terms of hardware replaceability, I would not expect too much ā perhaps ājustā the batteries in buds and case (plus the usual: eartips). And perhaps some programmability for the controls.
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in-ear Fairbuds: