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“#Nura\u2019s Wireless Earbud Subscript<\/a>ion Plan is Disgusting \u2013 Review Geek”<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Nura<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Nura is getting a lot of attention for its latest product, a pair of wireless earbuds called Nurabuds<\/a>. As a strip<\/a>ped-down version of the Nuratrue, these earbuds actually lack Nura\u2019s signature hearing test feature. But it\u2019s hard to care about that right now, because there\u2019s something weird going on here\u2014you can only get Nurabuds through the $5 a month NURANOW rental<\/em> program.<\/p>\n

The NURANOW program is actually pretty cut and dry (at least, before you try and cancel). Basically, you pay $5 a month for headphones and get some cute perks, like free access to a white noise app, access to Nura giveaways, and coupons for other Nura items. If you want something a little more ballsy than the company\u2019s earbuds, Nura also offers $10 a month headphones<\/a> or $7 a month semi-wireless sport earbuds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All of these items come with a one-time fee on top of their monthly subscription cost. So after two years of renting the Nuraloop<\/a> sport earbuds, for example, you\u2019ll have spent $222. That\u2019s $72 more than you would spend buying the semi-wireless earbuds up front! But this program could<\/em> work out favorably if you\u2019re a loyal customer\u2014after 24 months, Nura will let you rent a second device without increasing your monthly fee. That\u2019s on top of the earbuds or headphones you\u2019re already renting, by the way.<\/p>\n

But there\u2019s a big catch here\u2014NURANOW is not a rent-to-own service. You don\u2019t get to keep anything<\/em> you pay for, even if you\u2019re a longtime subscriber. As soon as you stop handing Nura a monthly fee, the company will remotely deactivate<\/em> your headphones and ask you to send them back within 30 days. Oh, and the company expects you to pay for shipping. Sorry!<\/p>\n

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Nura<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But what happens if you don\u2019t return your headphones within 30 days of cancellation? Well, Nura says that \u201cmonthly billing will resume\u201d and the company may send you an invoice for the \u201cfull retail price of the device plus administration fees.\u201d If your device is lost or damaged, Nura says that you have to pay $15 to $50 for a replacement, or the full price if you\u2019ve replaced a product in the past.<\/p>\n

Nura says that these replacement headphones may be refurbished, which is a fancy way of saying that they\u2019re used. But hey, at least we know the company isn\u2019t throwing away old rentals! One thing to keep in mind here is that because this service is for battery-powered headphones, even the most careful subscribers will eventually find themselves phoning in for a replacement and paying a stupid fee. If you stay long enough to burn through two headphones\u2019 batteries, then what was the point in renting in the first place?<\/p>\n

Unless you have infinitely deep pockets, I suggest that you avoid Nura\u2019s rental program. Its predatory nature undermines the whole point in product rentals and will cost you a lot of money, even if you bail out early. Unfortunately, this \u201chardware as a service\u201d model seems to be growing in popularity, as it\u2019s more profitable than letting people own what they pay for. It\u2019s also an easy way to get around right to repair legislation<\/a>, which could soon pass in the U.S.<\/a> and Europe.<\/p>\n

Source: Nura<\/a><\/small>\n<\/div>\n