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| [* black] At iFixit, our bottom line is durability and repairability, and their impact on electronics waste. | |
| [* black] The new Apple EarPods do have significant improvements in durability: | |
| - | [* black] The new remote is better sealed against water damage, and features strain relief wrapping to increase the life of the cable. |
| - | [* black] Paper speaker cones are more resistant to tearing than plastic, decreasing the likelihood of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAyd-b_tQNA&t=0m12s|blowing] out your drivers. |
| + | [* green] The new remote is better sealed against water damage, and features strain relief wrapping to increase the life of the cable. |
| + | [* green] Paper speaker cones are more resistant to tearing than plastic, decreasing the likelihood of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAyd-b_tQNA&t=0m12s|blowing] out your drivers. |
| + | [* black] But unfortunately, these products are still of the throw-away kind. Sourcing parts is next to impossible, and it would be a tough sell to convince someone to take apart their earbuds instead of buying a new pair. They will never be the same once taken apart. |