TL;DR
- Fairphone has introduced the Fairbuds XL headphones.
- The headphones supply a modular design, permitting you to simply exchange elements.
- Anticipate to pay ~$270 for the gadget.
We first noticed an inventory and personal video for the Fairbuds XL headphones final month. This steered that Fairphone was bringing its sustainable and repairable strategy to the headphone section.
Now, the corporate has certainly introduced the Fairbuds XL, and it’s certainly touted as a sustainable, repairable product.
The corporate says it’s utilizing a modular design to make the headphones simpler to restore. Which means you’ll be able to exchange elements like ear cushions, the battery, and extra.
Fairphone additionally touted the product’s sustainable strategy, saying it’s made out of recycled plastic and aluminum, in addition to Fairtrade gold. The agency provides that the journey pouch is made out of recycled polyester and nylon.
A sustainable and repairable pair of headphones is nice, however the Fairbuds XL additionally comes with a good number of options. Anticipate 40mm dynamic drivers, lively noise cancelation (ANC), Bluetooth 5.1 with dual-point connections, aptX HD assist, good assistant assist, and an IP54 score.
Fairphone says that the headphones will final for as much as 26 hours with ANC enabled and as much as 30 hours with ANC disabled. The corporate provides that the battery will attain 80% of its maintained capability after 500 charging cycles. So that you’ll in all probability discover diminished battery life after a 12 months, however a minimum of you’ll be able to swap the battery for a brand new one.
The Fairbuds XL headphones can be found now for €249 or £219 (~$272 to ~$274). Look forward to finding it in inexperienced and black colour choices.
