Fairbuds 2 Got Smaller and The Battery Still Comes Out

When a tiny battery wears out, why should the whole pair of earbuds go?
We open the Fairphone Fairbuds 2 to see how replaceable batteries challenge disposable tech—and where repair could still improve.
The Fairbuds 2 are smaller than their predecessors, but their earbud batteries still slide out without tools. Inside, we explore how Fairphone fits ANC, microphones, sensors, and accessible batteries into a compact design, then open the charging case to check its battery and USB-C port.
Along the way, CT scans reveal hidden components, we explain why glue isn’t always the enemy of repair, and we put the earbuds back together in working order. The result: a 10/10 repairability score, with one improvement we’d like to see.
What ended the life of your last pair of wireless earbuds—and could a replaceable battery have saved them?

Chapters
00:00 Why Wireless Earbuds Become Disposable
00:27 Fairbuds 2 Battery Removal
00:57 Inside the Fairbuds 2 Electronics
01:29 Fairbuds 2 Drivers, Sensors and Glue
02:06 Fairbuds 2 Reassembly: Still Working
02:21 Fairbuds 2 Charging Case Battery
02:44 Inside the Case: The USB-C Limitation
03:09 Fairbuds 2 Parts and Repairability Verdict

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