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8.5Noise control & calls3.8
Why is Fairbuds XL 2025 better than Spark NEO?
- Active noise cancellingYes · Spark NEO: No
- Weight330 g vs 366 g+11%
Why is Spark NEO better than Fairbuds XL 2025?
Spark NEO has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | 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 | 100 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Microphones | 6 | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 30 h | — |
| Battery life with ANC | 26 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 800 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 3 h | — |
| Quick charge (claimed) | 15 min → 15 h | — |
| Fast charging support | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 |
| Bluetooth codecs | aptX HD, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | Yes | — |
| LDAC | 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 | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 330 g | 366 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | — |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | — |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black, Gold |
| Features | ||
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
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