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@humble_zither_13 · Owner-reported

Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted Nov 2026

Barely rests in your ear

Comfort · better than expected

Would buy again

@humble_comet_51 · Owner-reported

Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted Nov 2026

Enabling the EQ will remove the default tuning which drops the high frequencies by a lot. Then changing the EQ to a straight line from -6 for the low slider to +6 for the high slider created the best listening experience for me.

Comfort · better than expected
Fit and build · better than expected

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Fairphone Fairbuds 2

Name: Fairphone Fairbuds 2
Brand: Fairphone

User-replaceable batteries can be done, the Fairbuds 2 prove it.

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noise cancelling & sound

8.1/ 10

ANCNoise cancelling

8.1

0.010.0

At 8.1, its noise cancelling beats 61% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 90 of the 253 we've cataloged.

4.9/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.9

1.05.0

A 4.9 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 63 of the 253 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality

Owners (2)

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2 of 2 would buy again. 2 of 2 still use it daily.

Owned under a month.

Fit and comfort over hours2 better
Noise cancelling in the real world2 as expected
Battery in real life2 as expected
Mic on calls2 as expected
Buds and case after months1 better · 1 as expected

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Fairphone Fairbuds 2 Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)

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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

Fairphone Fairbuds 2: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	6.9
25	7.2
32	7.0
40	6.4
50	5.7
63	4.7
80	3.7
100	3.0
125	2.2
160	0.9
200	0.5
250	-0.1
315	-1.8
400	-2.4
500	-3.8
630	-4.1
800	-3.8
1000	-3.5
1250	-2.2
1600	0.1
2000	2.6
2500	6.2
3150	8.9
4000	9.3
5000	11.4
6300	6.1
8000	2.8
10000	-8.7
12500	-3.7
16000	-15.6
20000	-27.4

Fairphone Fairbuds 2 Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)

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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Fairphone Fairbuds 2: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	0.4
26	-0.8
33	1.1
41	1.3
52	1.4
65	2.5
82	0.9
103	2.5
130	2.4
163	2.5
205	4.6
259	6.0
325	7.2
410	9.7
516	6.9
613	8.1
772	10.4
972	12.6
1220	13.5
1540	14.7
1940	17.1
2440	20.0
3070	30.9
3870	22.7
4870	19.5
6130	20.5
7720	16.5
9720	27.9
12200	12.8
15400	25.3
19400	18.8

Fairphone Fairbuds 2: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	11.8
26	17.2
33	18.2
41	27.6
52	30.9
65	36.7
82	24.3
103	30.0
130	22.2
163	21.9
205	28.3
259	34.1
325	24.0
410	21.7
516	14.2
613	15.7
772	23.6
972	28.6
1220	23.9
1540	24.1
1940	25.2
2440	27.2
3070	32.1
3870	24.1
4870	21.8
6130	20.2
7720	16.1
9720	27.0
12200	10.8
15400	23.7
19400	23.6

SoundGuys review

SOUNDGUYS rating

7.6/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed October 2026

Noise cancelling8.1

Isolation5.4

Battery life5.9

Comfort & fit8.0

Connectivity9.0

Design9.0

The verdict

The Fairphone Fairbuds 2 are a massive step up from the original — while keeping what made the first earbuds special. However, though this product is excellent in terms of user repairability, it lacks a bit in sound quality.

✓Liked: Replaceable battery, Reasonable cost, Maintainable

✕Could be better: Sound a bit odd, Microphone quality

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Owners (2)

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HZ · · Owned under a month · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted Nov 2026

Would buy again

Barely rests in your ear