Fairphone launches its Fairbuds full of user-repairable parts for €149

What you need to know

• Fairphone debuts its new Fairbuds, which feature a “modular design” packed with user-replaceable parts in case something breaks down.
• The Fairbuds feature 11mm drivers with ANC, ENC (environmental noise cancelation), multipoint Bluetooth, and more.
• Fairphone states that users can replace the batteries of the Fairbuds, as well as several other parts, through its webshop, which is available across Europe.
• The Fairbuds begin pre-orders today (Apr. 9) for €149.

Fairphone announces the launch of its “Fairbuds,” which follow behind its smartphones in terms of user-reparability.

According to a press release, the Android and iOS-compatible earbuds are the smaller counterpart to the Fairbuds XL headphones from 2023. The new buds boast “premium” quality sound through the provided 11mm drivers. Fairphone adds users can enable active noise cancellation (ANC), which includes wind noise reduction, for a richer experience.

Additionally, the Fairbuds feature “crystal clear calling” for users indoors and outdoors, courtesy of its ENC (environmental noise canceling) functionality. Speaking of (no pun intended), the buds deliver six microphones in total so the device can capture every word. Moreover, the Fairbuds offer multipoint Bluetooth connectivity, giving users the ability to connect to two devices at once.

The design of the new Fairbuds is a talking point as Fairphone states the device delivers a “modular design” full of user-replaceable parts. Its specifications sheet states the Fairbuds feature seven spare parts that users can grab if something goes wrong. The parts available include new earbuds, battery and silicon ring, earbud tips, charging case shell, case core, and the case’s battery.