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Fairbuds are Fairphone’s proof that we really could make better tiny gadgets (arstechnica.com)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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But of course we all know that the big manufacturers don't do this not because they can't but because they don't want to. Planned obsolescence is still very much the name of the game, despite all the bullshit they spout about sustainability.

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[–] [email protected] 107 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) (56 children)

There are indeed good aspects to this product.

But I won't join the "Fairphone good" circle jerk and give them the free publicity, because just like Apple and Samsung, they removed the headphone jack from their phones soon before the launch of these headphones, in other words, artificially creating the problem and need to sell you their expensive solution.

You don't get to ride the "we are pro customer!" free publicity train while also wanting to be the next Apple.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 7 months ago (3 children)

I bought the Fairphone 5 and yeah, I miss not having the jack and I see no reason to take it out

[–] [email protected] -1 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Cost. The Fairphone is already too expensive for what it offers.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 7 months ago

I agree the price is pretty high for what it is, but I wonder how much adding a headphone jack would actually affect it.

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