Fairphone launches a fully repairable set of over-ear headphones
As for the hardware, there’s the aforementioned four-way joystick, a dedicated ANC lozenge button and a USB-C port, and that’s it. This minimalism carries across to what else is in the box: A recycled polyester / nylon carry bag and a little paper manual. There’s no USB-C charging cable, audio adapter or anything else, since Fairphone assumes you already have this stuff, or can just as easily buy it from its store.
Now on the whole, I do rather like the sound that comes out of the Fairbuds XL. I’m not a massive fan of some of the genres which modern audio tests calibrate for, preferring instead something calmer, cleaner and more atmospheric. One thing I’ve always used to test a headphone’s quality is to see how well you can hear the breaths of the horn players duringsoundtrack, which are really clear here.
In order to offer a greater level of customization, Fairphone is also launching a Fairbuds App for iOS and Android. This will allow you to change the EQ presents – tuned by Sonarworks – for a similar level of tweaking as you could find in SoundID. The app also offers the usual bunch of guides, tutorials and access to customer service, as well as the promise of future software updates.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Fairbuds XL review: modular headphones designed to go the distanceGreat ANC and great controls. I just wish they sounded better.
Read more »
Fairphone is applying its repairability smarts to headphonesA pair of headphones after four generations of smartphones.
Read more »
Twitter is going to purge and archive inactive accounts | Engadget'[Y]ou will probably see follower count drop,' Twitter owner Elon Musk has warned the website's users, because the company is purging accounts that has 'had no activity at all' for several years..
Read more »
WhatsApp begins testing Wear OS support | EngadgetOne of the largest apps in the world is coming to Wear OS watches..
Read more »
VanMoof returns to basics for its new, cheaper S4 and X4 e-bikes | EngadgetVanMoof simplifies things for its new, cheaper S4 and X4 e-bikes
Read more »
The Morning After: Jack Dorsey-backed Twitter alternative, Bluesky, is having a moment | EngadgetThe biggest news stories this morning: Bank of Canada asks for public feedback about a national digital currency, Jack Dorsey-backed Bluesky is having a moment, We get the first trailer for Chris Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'..
Read more »