The Pixel Buds 2a teardown gave us whiplash. The buds are glued shut like a tiny escape room, but the charging case is one of the most repairable we have ever seen.
It's a tale of two products. One half looks like the team ran out of time and reached for the glue. The other feels like someone proudly whispered “what if we made it actually repairable” and then did exactly that. Read the full analysis at the link below.
https://www.ifixit.com/News/114381/pixel-buds-2a-teardown-great-case-now-do-the-buds
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A fully disassembled pair of light purple Google Pixel Buds and their charging case are laid out on a white surface. All internal components are separated, including the earbuds split into shells and drivers, tiny screws, silicone ear tips, coin-cell-style batteries, the main case battery labeled “Google,” the charging case’s outer shells, buttons, internal plastic frames, springs, gaskets, and a small circuit board.
A close-up of a person disassembling a light purple Google Pixel Buds charging case. The bottom module is pulled away, revealing the internal battery labeled “Google” with a QR code. The upper white shell and internal plastic clips are visible.
A close-up of a person opening a white charging case containing light purple wireless earbuds. The inner pod assembly is partially lifted out of the shell, exposing its hinge area and internal plastic housing.