These Fender Mix Headphones Come With Modular Parts for Easy Repairs

"Fender is known for its legendary electric guitars and amplifiers, and it's now the latest company to enter the wireless headphone market. Its first release, the Fender Audio Mix ($299), is a pair that sticks to Leo Fender's legendary design philosophy: modularity."

"But hiding behind their handsome yet conservative veneer are two things that set them apart. First are detachable and fully replaceable parts (including a massive battery). Second is a wireless transmitter that acts like a Bluetooth Swiss Army knife, equipping the Mix with lossless, low-latency, and Auracast connection options."

"Unlike the Fairbuds XL, which can be almost completely disassembled in nine parts, the Mix are composed of four main ingredients: the headband, the ear cups, the ear cushions, and the battery. While repairability is clearly a benefit, Fender's main focus is on the ability to mix and match the parts—hence the name."

Fender enters the wireless headphone market with the Audio Mix ($299), applying Leo Fender's design philosophy of modularity to consumer audio. The over-ear, noise-canceling headphones feature four main replaceable components: headband, ear cups, ear cushions, and battery. A wireless transmitter provides lossless, low-latency, and Auracast connectivity options. Each part will eventually be available in five colors, with ear cushions offered in different materials for various climates. The headphones deliver up to 100 hours of listening time. Manufactured by the same factory as the Fairphone Fairbuds XL, the Mix prioritize repairability and customization over disposability, though they lack a companion app at launch and wear sensors.

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