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Fairphone's Fairbuds 2 earbuds are repairable, smaller and…

The Fairbuds 2 are smaller and lighter, cost one hundred nineteen euros in Europe, and Fairphone's US price will be one hundred nineteen dollars; still no fix for losing one.

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Published 7:19 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by The Verge: “Fairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:19 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield.

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The VergeFairphone’s latest repairable earbuds are smaller, lighter, and longer-lasting

What BBN said about it

Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentFairphone's Fairbuds 2 are out in the UK and Europe from ninety-nine pounds, with almost twice the battery life, and you can still repair them yourself.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentA US launch at one hundred nineteen dollars is coming.

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