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.
I despise them, my favorite headphones are the sort of sport Bluetooth headphones that have a soft wire holding the headphones together.
I’ve been using them for years but it’s getting harder and harder to find a quality pair these days.