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  3. Fairbuds XL 2025 vs Headphone

Fairphone Fairbuds XL 2025 vs Nothing Headphone

What Fairbuds XL 2025 does better (2) and where Headphone wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Fairphone Fairbuds XL 2025
Fairphone · 2025Fairbuds XL 2025
5.9Score
2 advantages≈ $210
vs
Nothing Headphone
Nothing · 2025Headphone
7.1Score
7 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
4.8Sound6.7
8.5Noise control & calls8.5
4.1Battery8.1
3.3Connectivity6.3
6.4Build & features2.8

Why is Fairbuds XL 2025 better than Headphone?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx22×
  2. aptXYes · Headphone: No

Why is Headphone better than Fairbuds XL 2025?

  1. Battery life30 h vs 80 h2.7×
  2. Battery life with ANC26 h vs 35 h+35%
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  4. LDACNo · Fairbuds XL 2025: Yes
  5. Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.3+4%
  6. Charging time3 h vs 2 h+50%
  7. Battery capacity800 mAh vs 1,040 mAh+30%
Specifications

Side by side

Fairphone Fairbuds XL 2025Fairphone Fairbuds XL 2025≈ $2105.9
Nothing HeadphoneNothing Headphone≈ $2107.1
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity99 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones66
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h80 h
Battery life with ANC26 h35 h
Battery capacity800 mAh1,040 mAh
Charging time3 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)15 min → 15 h5 min → 5 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX HD, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant, SiriGoogle Assistant, Siri
Companion appYesYes
Design & build
Weight330 g329 g
Protection ratingIP54IP52
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx2
Dust protection (IP)55
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes

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