Repairable Wireless Earbuds

MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 Adds Replaceable Batteries

The MOMENTUM True Wireless 5 ships with a screwdriver and user-replaceable batteries in both the earbuds and charging case, challenging the sealed construction that dominates the premium wireless earbud category. Instead of replacing the entire product when its batteries eventually degrade, owners can open the housing and swap the cells themselves. The earbuds also introduce Dolby Atmos head tracking, Bluetooth 6.0, an IP54-rated shell, and five metallic finishes, but repairability is the defining feature of the new design.

The housing was shaped using data from thousands of ear scans, resulting in a fin-free form that testers rated more comfortable than the previous generation. A micro-perforated acoustic microphone plate helps manage wind turbulence during calls and noise cancellation, while the redesigned charging case has a narrower profile for easier carrying. The earbuds retain a 7mm TrueResponse driver and eight-sensor call array, with the battery replacement designed to take only a few minutes. They launch September 3 for $299.95.

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