Bang & Olufsen earbuds' poor repairability

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Bang & Olufsen's new earbuds with ‘replaceable batteries’ don’t seem to be very repairable

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Bang & Olufsen's earbuds scored an abysmal 1/10 on iFixit ’s repairability scorecard.

The battery is affixed to other components in ways that require heat to remove it, which in itself wouldn't comply with the EU 's upcoming device repairability requirements.

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