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Uh, they just released $250 disposable ear buds. They replaced a trackpad that replaceable batteries that worked fine with a new model that has a non-replaceable battery.

Apple seems particularly responsible for driving the demand for "truly wireless" ear buds as a status symbol.

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AA batteries are just as (non-)recycleable.

Mine are rechargeable.

After they lose too much capacity you will have to replace them. However it's still better to replace only the battery instead of the whole device.

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