These Wireless Earbuds Don’t Totally Suck for the Environment
THE SO WHAT
Repairable, more sustainable earbuds from Fairphone show that even small consumer electronics are being pulled into the circularity and right-to-repair conversation. If you ship hardware, assume customers and regulators will start asking for repair paths, parts availability, and lifecycle disclosures as table stakes.
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