I tried the #Fairbuds from #Fairphone, but unfortunately I’ll be returning them.
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I tried the #Fairbuds from #Fairphone, but unfortunately I’ll be returning them. The main reasons:
1. The battery status in the app is unreliable and slow to update. I got about four hours with noise cancelling, enough for normal use, but calls likely reduce that considerably, and I sometimes have long calls with my family.
2. I couldn’t easily connect them to my Linux ThinkPad, whereas my Anker headphones and earbuds connect without problems.
3. The touch controls are limited and cannot be customized. I often listen to German podcasts while learning, so going back a few seconds to hear something again matters to me.The sound quality and call microphone were good enough, though.
My Anker Liberty 4 NC has lost over two-thirds of its original battery life after two years and nine months, dropping from 6+ hours to under two. I still like its call quality, noise cancelling and connectivity, but unfortunately it does not support the #RightToRepair.
I wish I could support @Fairphone, but I cannot justify spending €99 on a product with these problems. Perhaps Fairphone could publish the app’s source code so enthusiasts could help fix issues such as unreliable battery telemetry.
I’m otherwise a happy Fairphone 5 customer and have used mine for almost a year and a half.
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I tried the #Fairbuds from #Fairphone, but unfortunately I’ll be returning them. The main reasons:
1. The battery status in the app is unreliable and slow to update. I got about four hours with noise cancelling, enough for normal use, but calls likely reduce that considerably, and I sometimes have long calls with my family.
2. I couldn’t easily connect them to my Linux ThinkPad, whereas my Anker headphones and earbuds connect without problems.
3. The touch controls are limited and cannot be customized. I often listen to German podcasts while learning, so going back a few seconds to hear something again matters to me.The sound quality and call microphone were good enough, though.
My Anker Liberty 4 NC has lost over two-thirds of its original battery life after two years and nine months, dropping from 6+ hours to under two. I still like its call quality, noise cancelling and connectivity, but unfortunately it does not support the #RightToRepair.
I wish I could support @Fairphone, but I cannot justify spending €99 on a product with these problems. Perhaps Fairphone could publish the app’s source code so enthusiasts could help fix issues such as unreliable battery telemetry.
I’m otherwise a happy Fairphone 5 customer and have used mine for almost a year and a half.
@everton137 @Fairphone I also had a bad experience with the Fairbuds. For me the biggest problems were that they would occasionally shut down and the latency when watching video. Also, if I went running with one bud it would shut down every 5 minutes. Some of these issues were confirmed to be fundamental by the extremely slow Fairphone support.
Now I'm much happier with the JBL Tour Pro 3. It is more expensive, but it blows the Fairbuds out of the water.
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I tried the #Fairbuds from #Fairphone, but unfortunately I’ll be returning them. The main reasons:
1. The battery status in the app is unreliable and slow to update. I got about four hours with noise cancelling, enough for normal use, but calls likely reduce that considerably, and I sometimes have long calls with my family.
2. I couldn’t easily connect them to my Linux ThinkPad, whereas my Anker headphones and earbuds connect without problems.
3. The touch controls are limited and cannot be customized. I often listen to German podcasts while learning, so going back a few seconds to hear something again matters to me.The sound quality and call microphone were good enough, though.
My Anker Liberty 4 NC has lost over two-thirds of its original battery life after two years and nine months, dropping from 6+ hours to under two. I still like its call quality, noise cancelling and connectivity, but unfortunately it does not support the #RightToRepair.
I wish I could support @Fairphone, but I cannot justify spending €99 on a product with these problems. Perhaps Fairphone could publish the app’s source code so enthusiasts could help fix issues such as unreliable battery telemetry.
I’m otherwise a happy Fairphone 5 customer and have used mine for almost a year and a half.
By the way, it’s a pity that @Fairphone isn’t active on #Mastodon and doesn’t mention it in its marketing emails.
I discovered #Fairphone through several recommendations here on the #Fediverse.
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@everton137 @Fairphone I also had a bad experience with the Fairbuds. For me the biggest problems were that they would occasionally shut down and the latency when watching video. Also, if I went running with one bud it would shut down every 5 minutes. Some of these issues were confirmed to be fundamental by the extremely slow Fairphone support.
Now I'm much happier with the JBL Tour Pro 3. It is more expensive, but it blows the Fairbuds out of the water.
@jaror on my case, I can get a Anker that is cheaper and has a better quality. Maybe in about three years I can try the Fairbuds again. @Fairphone
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