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4.9Sound4.9
8.5Noise control & calls8.5
3.7Battery4.0
Why is Fairbuds XL 2023 better than Fairbuds XL 2025?
Fairbuds XL 2023 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Fairbuds XL 2025 better than Fairbuds XL 2023?
Fairbuds XL 2025 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | On-ear | On-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 99 dB | 99 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Microphones | 6 | 6 |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 30 h | 30 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 26 h | 26 h |
| Battery capacity | 800 mAh | 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 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX HD, AAC, SBC | aptX HD, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | Yes | Yes |
| LDAC | No | No |
| Multipoint (two devices) | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | — | 330 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Foldable | — | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | — | Yes |
