Mine broke yesterday. The headband base part unfortunately has a weak point and can snap out of nowhere under very minimal force (e.g. taking the headphones off your head, as happened to me). Hopefully it's an issue Fairphone has looked into and fixed, mine were a secondhand pair purchased a year ago so I'm not sure if there have been changes made since (seems maybe not, based on this recent thread). The replacement part appears to be exactly the same, but unfortunately because I'm in Australia it's too much money and effort to get two (it snapped at the same time on both sides) sent out via parcel forwarding (which, to be fair, I knew when I bought them). Hopefully I can 3D print some replacement parts because they are really good headphones otherwise, especially for the price I paid.
It seems to be a fairly common problem on cheaper/mid-range headphones with plastic builds. I had some Shure SRH840s about a decade ago and they broke in a very similar fashion, but it was too difficult and expensive to repair them. Since then, I've only bought headphones that are fully modular and user-repairable. My main pair is the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio, I've replaced several parts on them over the years (including the headband which lasted a long time but eventually broke last year).
Damn this was quite literally the only selling point. They're bulky, overpriced, fake environmentalism, and not good for privacy. All they could possibly have going over GOS is a jack. Fuck me
I'm continually appalled at the state of the global android scene just kill it off already. Everyone become Chinese
Their phones might be good, but don't buy their earbuds/fairbuds. The bluetooth connection is so bad they are virtually useless (unless you carry your phone in a chest pocket).
This is good to know. I'm looking at potentially getting new NC ear buds. I have Bose NC 700 over ear headphones, however want earbuds. I was looking at the fair buds, but I wanna be able to walk away from my phone if needed.
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bravesilvernest@lemmy.ml · 53 pts · 290d
's headphones, but its a start!
Ilandar@lemmy.today · 13 pts · 290d
Mine broke yesterday. The headband base part unfortunately has a weak point and can snap out of nowhere under very minimal force (e.g. taking the headphones off your head, as happened to me). Hopefully it's an issue Fairphone has looked into and fixed, mine were a secondhand pair purchased a year ago so I'm not sure if there have been changes made since (seems maybe not, based on this recent thread). The replacement part appears to be exactly the same, but unfortunately because I'm in Australia it's too much money and effort to get two (it snapped at the same time on both sides) sent out via parcel forwarding (which, to be fair, I knew when I bought them). Hopefully I can 3D print some replacement parts because they are really good headphones otherwise, especially for the price I paid.
seitzer@piefed.social · 2 pts · 290d
themeatbridge@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 290d
I have a big head, so every pair of headphones I've used will eventually break there. At least these can be repaired.
Ilandar@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 290d
It seems to be a fairly common problem on cheaper/mid-range headphones with plastic builds. I had some Shure SRH840s about a decade ago and they broke in a very similar fashion, but it was too difficult and expensive to repair them. Since then, I've only bought headphones that are fully modular and user-repairable. My main pair is the AIAIAI TMA-2 Studio, I've replaced several parts on them over the years (including the headband which lasted a long time but eventually broke last year).
hodgepodgin@lemmy.zip · 12 pts · 290d
you killed my hopes so damn quickly.
slamphear@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 288d
No reason you can't just get one from Murena or Clove! (Sent from the USA via my Murena Fairphone 6 😏)
mistermodal@lemmy.ml · -14 pts · 290d
Damn this was quite literally the only selling point. They're bulky, overpriced, fake environmentalism, and not good for privacy. All they could possibly have going over GOS is a jack. Fuck me
I'm continually appalled at the state of the global android scene just kill it off already. Everyone become Chinese
Asetru@feddit.org · 6 pts · 290d
How so?
Ilandar@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 290d
redti@lemmy.zip · 16 pts · 290d
What about Canada, we are now a sperated market even if neighbors.
1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 289d
yeah same
mortalic@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 290d
Can confirm, typing this on a FP6 I pre-ordered.
DrDystopia@lemy.lol · 1 pts · 288d
When will the FP6 arrive?
mortalic@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 288d
That's what I'm saying I ordered this one directly from their site. Maybe they are out if stock now? Mine only took a week or so to arrive.
DamienGramatacus@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 288d
Picked up a fp6 recently and I'm enjoying it so far. There are a few compromises but I'd rather give this company my money than Google/Samsung.
Meatwagon@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 9 pts · 289d
How long do they support updates for? Google has heen trying to sunset my perfectly fine phone for the last 3 years.
12plus1plus12@midwest.social · 11 pts · 289d
Minimum 7 years.
quick_snail@feddit.nl · 7 pts · 289d
They weren't before? What changed?
1985MustangCobra@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 289d
now come to canada
Muffi@programming.dev · 5 pts · 289d
Their phones might be good, but don't buy their earbuds/fairbuds. The bluetooth connection is so bad they are virtually useless (unless you carry your phone in a chest pocket).
olbaidiablo@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 289d
That's where the pinebuds would be a decent substitute.
white_nrdy@programming.dev · 1 pts · 288d
This is good to know. I'm looking at potentially getting new NC ear buds. I have Bose NC 700 over ear headphones, however want earbuds. I was looking at the fair buds, but I wanna be able to walk away from my phone if needed.
scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech · 3 pts · 290d
I was just starting to think that I might need a new phone soon, now I know I'll be looking forward to this!