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Fairphone Fairbuds XL 2023 vs Yamaha YH-L700A

What Fairbuds XL 2023 does better (1) and where YH-L700A wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Fairphone Fairbuds XL 2023
Fairphone · 2023Fairbuds XL 2023
6.0Score
1 advantage≈ $240
vs
Yamaha YH-L700A
Yamaha · 2023YH-L700A
6.7Score
4 advantages≈ $200
Higher score
4.8Sound8.5
8.5Noise control & calls7.8
3.8Battery3.8

Why is Fairbuds XL 2023 better than YH-L700A?

  1. Charging time3 h vs 3.5 h+17%

Why is YH-L700A better than Fairbuds XL 2023?

  1. Battery life30 h vs 34 h+13%
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 8 Hz2.5×
  3. Battery life with ANC26 h vs 34 h+31%
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha YH-L700AYamaha YH-L700A≈ $2006.7
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz8 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity99 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h34 h
Battery life with ANC26 h34 h
Battery capacity800 mAh—
Charging time3 h3.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Weight—330 g
Protection ratingIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Dust protection (IP)5—
Foldable—Yes
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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