True wireless earbuds don't necessarily have to end up as electronic waste when their batteries reach the end of their lifespan. Fairphone demonstrates this with the Fairbuds 2, whose batteries can be easily replaced. The earbuds also offer active noise cancellation and support for Sony LDAC.
    • Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldEnglish
      6·
      10 days ago

      I mean, for headphones.

      I did buy the fairphone 6, and it does in fact work in the US (with some finagling).

      The lack of a headphone port is a disappointment, but it’s fine as long as you get a GOOD dac. A shitty one will be the worst audio experience you’ll ever have. I use this: generic dac (sorry for the Amazon link, I’m sure they’re available other places.)

      My everyday earbuds are essentially cheap studio monitors. I like these because the sound is great and if the cable breaks I can just replace the $10 cable and keep the high quality headphones. And there’s no battery to fuss with, you just plug them in and they work.

      • cunnililgus@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        2·
        9 days ago

        I can see the benefits not having another battery to take care of, or for long trips. I guess it depends what you hate more, extra battery or cables.

        • Cocodapuf@lemmy.worldEnglish
          3·
          9 days ago

          Yeah 100%. So hey, if the cable bothers you more, then the audio port doesn’t really matter. But I just hate the battery management, so that’s where I stand.

      • cunnililgus@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        1·
        10 days ago

        Thanks. Have similar use, for that we’ve got an adapter, what sucks is than you need one for C one for lightning.