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Whether it be electronics, automobiles or medical equipment, the manufacturers should not be able to horde "oem" parts, render your stuff useless if you repair it with aftermarket parts, or hide schematics of their products.

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I'm looking for true wireless earphones that I can do battery replacement on myself (self.righttorepair)

submitted 1 year ago by iopq to c/[email protected]

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It's actually difficult to get info because ifixit doesn't have ratings on all models, sometimes it's just a guide. There's no top list, just a blog here and there, a video in another place

I have created my own list, based on ifixit:

Best Closed ANC

Sony WF-1000XM3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iG498JT3Y-k

Just a guitar pick and a screw driver gets you there, and they close back up like new. No rating, but it's the best closed in-ear

Best Open ANC

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_Buds_Live

8/10 is the best score I've seen for ANY earphones

Best Closed

Samsung Galaxy Buds+ Truly Wireless

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_Buds_Plus

7/10 which is the best rating for an earbud

Samsung Galaxy Buds

https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Samsung_Galaxy_Buds

6/10 which is previously the best earbud

After these four products, I haven't seen ANYTHING better. Any others I should add to the list?

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[–] TheInsane42 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have the Live buds and I have to admit, they sound great. Never noticed any differende with the ANC on or off though.

[–] iopq 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

All of these have good reviews on rtings as well

https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/samsung/galaxy-buds-live-truly-wireless

Here they say the ANC is only good against low frequencies, not good against middle range like voices

So this is what I would choose to wear outside since they do let in some background sounds so you don't get run over by a car or something

[–] TheInsane42 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

They at least can't filter out the constant hum of the airco at work which is right over my head. Ah well, they were not to expensive and for phone calls they are great and they are comfortable to wear.

[–] iopq 1 points 1 year ago

Thanks for letting me know, that narrows it down

I found the WF-1000XM3 have a bit of a noisy ANC. It's certainly great, but instead of the outside noise I have to listen to the constant hissing from the microphones. Kind of ruins being the best ANC out of the bunch

I'll be testing the Link Buds S next, they are not on ifixit, but I've found some teardowns that show that they are easy to repair