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7.8Noise control & calls8.5
5.2Battery4.1
8.2Connectivity3.3
Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) better than Fairbuds XL 2025?
- Battery life45 h vs 30 h+50%
- Weight264 g vs 330 g+25%
- Bluetooth version5.4 vs 5.1+6%
Why is Fairbuds XL 2025 better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen)?
Fairbuds XL 2025 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | Over-ear | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | — | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | — | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | — | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 99 dB |
| Spatial / 3D audio | Yes | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | — | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 45 h | 30 h |
| Battery life with ANC | — | 26 h |
| Battery capacity | — | 800 mAh |
| Charging time | 3 h | 3 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 15 min → 15 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX Adaptive, SBC | aptX HD, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 264 g | 330 g |
| Protection rating | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
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