{
  "id": 17266043,
  "title": "Fairphone FairBuds 2 review: decent-value eco-friendly earbuds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/fairphone-fairbuds-2-review-decent-value-eco-friendly-earbuds",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-30T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/fairphone-fairbuds-2-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fairphone Fairbuds 2: Decent-value eco-friendly earbuds review\n\nThe Fairphone Fairbuds 2 are a pair of eco-friendly earbuds that offer a unique selling point apart from their green credentials. Unlike other headphones on the market, these earbuds are made using renewable energy, recycled parts, and do not come with AI features that could harm the environment. The earbuds have none of the \"forever chemicals,\" commonly known as PFAS, which had people worried about the potential health risks. Although they are not the best-sounding earbuds, they offer decent value for money and provide peace of mind to users who are concerned about the impact of their purchases on the environment. Priced at $119 / £99 (about AU$200), they are cheaper than the cheapest version of AirPods 5, which costs $129 / £129 / AU$219. Fairphone unveiled the Fairbuds 2 on October 14, 2026, and they are currently available in Europe and the US.",
  "summary": "The Fairphone FairBuds 2's green credentials make up for the relatively slender feature set and serviceable sound quality.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}