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Powerbeats Pro Teardown

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Powerbeats Pro Teardown, Final Thoughts: crwdns2935265:00crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
Final Thoughts
  • The Powerbeats Pro earn a 1 out of 10 on our repairability scale (10 is the easiest to repair):

  • The battery is a fairly common button-cell, and is only lightly soldered in place, meaning battery swaps are technically possible with the right tools.

  • The earbuds’ opening procedure is not totally destructive per se, but it will likely lead to at least some cosmetic damage.

  • The earbuds’ internal circuitry is all connected with fragile ribbon cables that do not detach, so a full disassembly can only be accomplished destructively.

  • The charging case is a nightmarish bucket of glue, making potential battery replacements unnecessarily difficult and destructive.

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