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Fairbuds XL Black

Name: Fairbuds XL Black
Brand: Fairphone
SKU: 932436
Price: 179 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.9 (5 reviews)

Review is 8,9 out of 10, based on 5 reviews.
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Retail price Fairphone

249,-

179,-

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Customer rating 9,2/10

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Product information

Pros and cons

According to our headphones expert

The headphones are made of recycled plastic, so they are environmentally-friendly.
You can hear less noise of your surroundings thanks to noise canceling.
Thanks to the 30-hour battery life, you're almost never without music.
These headphones don't have ear detection, so the music doesn't pause when you take off the headphones.

Description

The Fairbuds XL Black are the headphones for you if you're environmentally conscious. They're made of recycled materials, so these headphones contribute to the environment. The ear cushions and the headband are also made of vegan leather. This makes the Fairbuds an environmentally-friendly choice. You can shut out ambient noise thanks to the noise canceling. With a push of the button on the ear cup, you can turn the noise canceling on or off. This way, you keep control over the noise canceling. The headphones have a 30-hour battery life. Thanks to this long battery life, you're almost never without music. You can adjust the music with the Fairbuds app. For example, the bass reproduction or treble.

Note: Fairphone doesn't include a charging cable and adapter. Use your own USB-C cable or purchase it separately.

Tips for using this product

Included by default

Manual(0.52 MB)
Storage bag

Key specs

	Type of ear cushions	Over-ear
	Bluetooth
	Noise canceling
	Sound quality according to customers	Excellent
	Carrying comfort according to customers	Excellent
	Built-in microphone
	Water resistance	Splash proof

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Type of ear cushions
- Over-ear
- Over-ear
- Over-ear
- Over-ear
- Over-ear
Noise canceling
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes
- Yes

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Reviews

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Sound quality

Review is 8,7 out of 10.

8,7 ()

Wearing comfort

Review is 6,7 out of 10.

6,7 ()

Build quality

Review is 10 out of 10.

10 ()

Design

Review is 9,3 out of 10.

9,3 ()

Most helpful reviews

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

9,2/10 ()

Solid headset, nice design

Built to be repairable, hoping to keep it very long
Talks a bit too much

Nice and comfortable, keeping them on for 2ish hours at a time (my limit) is no problem. Controls with the joystick are nice. It makes a sound when I skip forward which I don't like. Also not sure about ANC being on by default. I'd prefer keeping the last setting used.

Romarin
20 October 2023

Review is 8,8 out of 10.

8,8/10 ()

Nice thing.

Easy to repair, durable
Useful app
Noise cancelling
A bit heavy

Nice thing, works well. App with eq options is also nice.

Ties
22 December 2023
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

9,2/10 ()

The Best Headphones I have had in a while.

Solid
Can charge while being used
Great to wear
The joystick does not always pause media

I bought these headphones because I was tired of breaking hinges on similar headphones and having to look for another giant pair of headphones. I had suspected that they would at best, be as good as any mid-range over the head headphones. I am shocked to report, they are much better than almost any pair of headphones I have ever had. They feel fantastic to wear with just the right amount of tightness. They have features that are practical for me, such as working when they are charging and being able to choose if the Noise cancelling is on or off.

As for the sound, I am starting to really enjoy my music again. Music on these sound great and are matched perfectly to what I at least like. I normally listen to podcasts with my headphones. They do alright at this. Sometimes, especially with the wrong eq settings, voices can sound a bit distorted.

There are two littler problems I have had with them so far. The first and more serious is that I haven't quite figured out how to use the joystick right. It is inconsistent at pausing and starting YouTube videos I listen to. I am not sure if this is a software thing or how I make the joystick lean when I press the button. It is a nice metal piece but I wish it worked better. The second one is that I really have not enjoyed watching the slow death of the AUX port and these headphones do not have one. Due to the repairability, it was worth the sacrifice. You can use USB-C just like an AUX port as well. This is just a principled matter for me.

I have had maybe 5 or 6 headsets in the last 5 years. These are by far my favorites out of the bunch. You might be looking at them for the sustainability angle, but the truth is you are getting some of the best headphones out there as well.

Richard
10 March 2024

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Coolblue takes care of everything, from taking out an insurance to repairs
For almost all accidents
More coverage in case of damage than your standard warranty
No deductible

How do I insure my headphones?

First, add your headphones to your shopping cart. On the next page, choose one of the Protection Plans below. You always have a 30-day return window and pay no deductible in case of damage or theft.

2-year Protection Plan
14,99
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Product

	Product number	932436
	Manufacturer code	AUHEAD-1ZW-WW1
	Brand	Fairphone
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue
	Old product returned for free

Physical properties

	Weight in grams	330 g
	Color	Black
	Material	Metal, Plastic
	Built-in microphone

Sound according to expert

	Tested by expert
	Equalizer

Sound

	Sound reproduction	Stereo
	Hi-Res audio
	Volume limit
	Active headphones
	Noise canceling

Connection

	NFC
	Bluetooth
	Bluetooth version	4.1
	Multipoint pairing
	Compatible with voice assistant	Google Assistant, Siri

Cable

	Detachable cable
	Ribbon cable
	Coil cable
	Braided sleeve
	Remote in cable

Quality

	Sound quality according to customers	Excellent
	Carrying comfort according to customers	Excellent

Power supply

	Power supply type	Rechargeable battery
	Average battery life	30 hours

Resistance

	Water resistance	Splash proof
	IP certification	IP54
	Water-resistant
	Waterproofness certification	IP certification

Casing

	Type of ear cushions	Over-ear
	Types of design	Closed
	Foldable
	Rotatable ear cups
	Ear cushion material	Imitation leather
	Physical buttons ear cups
	Touchpad ear cup
	Remote control on ear cups
	Volume control ear cup