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EU replaceable-battery requirement

European Union requirement that portable consumer electronics sold in the bloc, headphones included, be built so an owner can replace the battery.

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EU user-replaceable battery regulation

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Beats builds the 360 around parts the owner can swap out

The $349.99 over-ear ships with twist-off cushions, an IPX4 rating and, BGR reports, a battery that meets the EU's coming replaceable-battery rule. Replacement cushion kits list at $49.99 after a $9.99 intro price.

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