Fairbuds XL (Gen. 2) review: repairable headphones with 30-hour battery

Fairphone's second-generation Fairbuds XL over-ear headphones feature a modular design with nine replaceable components, including a tool-free battery, and parts are backward-compatible with the 2023 model. They weigh around 330 g, offer IP54 protection, up to 30 hours of playback, and Bluetooth 5.1 with aptX HD, but lack LDAC and Auracast.

• Nine components are replaceable, battery comes out without tools
• Gen 2 parts are backward-compatible with the 2023 Fairbuds XL
• Up to 30 hours playback, IP54, Bluetooth 5.1 and aptX HD
• Around 330 g, no LDAC or Auracast, average ANC