Our favorite sustainably-minded tech specialist is back with even more eco-conscious over-ear headphones

• Same overall design as before, but two new colors
• Re-tuned for improved audio performance
• Guilt-free with 100% fair-mined metals

Fairphone, the sustainable tech company, has unveiled a new version of its environmentally conscious over-ears – and we’ve already tested them in our in-depth Fairbuds XL 2025 review.

The basic design from the likeable 2023 debut set hasn't changed, so the control joystick we enjoyed so much in the original is still present – and still delightful.

The drivers are the same 40mm versions as before too, but the new version have been re-tuned to improve the audio. We haven't noticed a huge difference but warmer sounds do sound a little more compelling. And with aptX HD you can get pretty high quality streaming from compatible phones and other devices.