True wireless earbuds don't necessarily have to end up as electronic waste when their batteries reach the end of their lifespan. Fairphone demonstrates this with the Fairbuds 2, whose batteries can be easily replaced. The earbuds also offer active noise cancellation and support for Sony LDAC.
Ah so they’re making money because you’re replacing them because that’s how they designed them, to get lost. I just never used them. At this point, I’d rather enjoy honking headphones over those troublesome nuggets.