Colors like black and white for gadgets are classic, but when a company brings out a different color without it looking gaudy, they tend to stand out. That is what I felt when unboxing Fairphone’s new $229 Fairbuds XL over-the-ear headphones in the forest green shade.

The new headphones, which also come in black, compete with others on the market, like Nothing Headphones (1), Sony’s previous gen WH-1000XM5, and Sonos Ace. While some of those offer better sound and noise cancellation capabilities, Fairbuds XL would be a good bet if longevity and repairability matter more to you.

The new devices are an update to the Fairbuds XL with noise cancellation, first launched in 2023 and designed with repairability in mind.

On these headphones, owners can replace the battery, cushions, speaker c

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