Fairphone releases repairable headphones for 249 euros – Sound and Vision – News

Dutch smartphone maker Fairphone has introduced its Fairbuds XL headphones. The noise canceling headphones have a modular design, which ought to make it simple for purchasers to interchange components themselves.

As a result of modular design, the Fairbuds XL last more, says the corporate. Lots of the components of the headphones, such because the battery, strap and cable that connects each earcups, might be changed. These components will not be but on the market at Fairphone, however that has to occur.

Moreover, the headphones are created from recycled supplies and made in factories with good working situations, Fairphone claims. On this manner, the product should match into the mission of creating ‘fairer’ electronics.

The headphones have 40mm drivers and might cancel as much as 35dB of sound with the built-in lively noise cancellation. There may be additionally an Ambient Mode to amplify ambient sound if the person desires it. The 800mAh battery ought to final 30 hours, the producer claims. The headphones value 249 euros.

The title Fairbuds XL implies that different Fairbuds additionally exist, however that isn’t the case. Fairphone calls its wi-fi earbuds True Wi-fi Stereo Earbuds and solely sells smartphones.