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Fairphone

Fairphone Fairbuds

Name: Fairphone Fairbuds
Brand: Fairphone
SKU: B0G39VXH3W
Price: 99.00 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6.6/ 10

6.6

0.010.0

A 6.6 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

3.6/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

3.6

1.05.0

A 3.6 puts its audio quality in the bottom quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

6 hBelow average

6 h

3 h16 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

26 hBelow average

26 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IP54

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IP54 appears on 15% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 6 h
Battery Life With Case: 26 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 120 min
Battery Life Anc On: 5 h
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IP54
Water Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Ambient Mode: Standard
Anc Modes: Off, ANC on, transparency
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 11 mm
Passive Isolation: 66 dB

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 65×65×28 mm
Ear Tip Sizes Included: 3 sizes
Weight Per Earbud: 6 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Eq Customization: Presets only
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa

Microphone

Noise Reduction Type: Active
Type: Dual microphone

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.5/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed July 2024

Noise cancelling8.0

Isolation6.6

Battery life6.5

Comfort & fit8.9

Connectivity6.0

Design9.9

The verdict

These earbuds aren't quite there yet. Though they are built like a tank and can be maintained easily, the sound isn't all that good. Audiophiles might steer clear, but DIY enthusiasts and eco-conscious buyers might want to take note.

✓What we like

✓Completely replaceable batteries

✓Easy to fit

✓Unprecedented reparability

✓ANC

✕What could be better

✕Sound quality

✕Bulky

✕Drop-outs

✕App

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Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Fairphone FairbudsSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Fairphone Fairbuds: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	3.2
25	3.1
32	2.8
40	2.4
50	1.9
63	1.3
80	0.5
100	-0.3
125	-1.4
160	-1.0
200	-1.5
250	-1.9
315	-2.5
400	-2.6
500	-1.5
630	0.7
800	0.4
1000	0.0
1250	0.0
1600	0.2
2000	0.3
2500	-0.6
3150	-1.2
4000	1.3
5000	2.9
6300	3.0
8000	-3.1
10000	-17.3
12500	-13.0
16000	-23.4
20000	-36.4

Fairphone Fairbuds

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Fairphone Fairbuds: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	14.0
26	4.6
33	2.3
41	2.8
52	2.8
65	3.9
82	4.7
103	5.0
130	4.4
163	6.4
205	7.5
259	8.1
325	7.1
410	8.5
516	4.7
613	7.9
772	14.2
972	15.8
1220	17.0
1540	18.7
1940	22.5
2440	27.7
3070	27.9
3870	25.8
4870	25.7
6130	33.5
7720	28.9
9720	34.5
12200	21.8
15400	31.2
19400	35.2

Fairphone Fairbuds

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Fairphone Fairbuds: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	14.3
26	11.8
33	15.9
41	15.5
52	19.2
65	23.4
82	26.6
103	24.0
130	18.6
163	22.3
205	22.6
259	21.3
325	15.0
410	13.9
516	9.4
613	11.2
772	20.6
972	22.4
1220	23.1
1540	23.4
1940	28.1
2440	39.7
3070	33.2
3870	36.2
4870	29.6
6130	28.0
7720	25.2
9720	36.4
12200	10.9
15400	21.5
19400	36.3