Fairbuds - Tagline Explained
Premium Sound. Designed to Last.
Tagline Explained
The tagline captures the two core pillars of the Fairbuds positioning in the true wireless audio market: delivering high-end audio features while actively countering the disposable nature of modern electronics. The Fairbuds are also made with 67% fair and recycled materials by total weight, which includes 100% recycled rare earth elements and recycled plastics. And for every Fairbuds purchased, we collect and recycle a weight-equivalent amount of electronic waste through our partners in countries like Ghana, our official take-back program, and school e-waste races in the Netherlands, Germany, and the UK.
Designed to Last
- Replaceable batteries: Decreasing battery health is the primary reason earbuds are thrown away. The Fairbuds solve this by allowing users to replace the batteries in both the individual earbuds and the charging case.
- Modular design with seven replaceable parts: Built for DIY repairs, seven individual spare parts can be ordered directly if damaged or lost, including single earbuds, the earbud battery and silicone ring, eartips, the charging case outer shell, the charging case core, and the charging case battery. The Fairbuds were also the first wireless earbuds to score 10/10 on iFixit’s repairability tests.
- Warranty: Fairphone devices are covered by the standard two-year statutory legal guarantee of conformity mandated by EU consumer law. To encourage long-term use and reduce e-waste, Fairphone provides an additional voluntary commercial warranty of one year upon device registration, bringing total protection up to three years. All voluntary commercial warranties exist independently of, and do not limit, your statutory rights under national consumer protection laws.
- Durable build: Rated IP54 for dust and splash resistance, making them durable enough for everyday use and workouts.
Fairphone as an Industry Player
Certified Leadership & Key Recognition
- Certified B Corp: A proud B Corp since 2015, we completed our third recertification with 136.8 points, our highest score to date.
- EcoVadis Platinum: Awarded the EcoVadis Platinum medal in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, placing us in the top 1% of sustainable businesses worldwide.
Fairer Sourcing & Supply Chain Alliances
We don't walk away from challenging regions; we stay and invest to make them safer and fairer.
- Setting up industry initiatives: Co-founder of the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA) and the Responsible Lithium Partnership.
- Pioneering Mineral Credits: Co-developed a book-and-claim credit model for cobalt, copper, and gold.
- Industry Due Diligence: Active participants in industry associations and initiatives such as the Responsible Business Alliance (RBA), the Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), and the Mineral Grievance Platform to screen and resolve supply chain risks. As active members, we attend and speak at events and conferences and contribute to initiatives such as sharing a Fairphone case study for the forthcoming RBA nature report.
Precompetitive Collaboration Platforms
We share our best practices openly across leading industry networks, including:
- Fair Sourcing & Mining: Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA), European Partnership for Responsible Minerals (EPRM), European Raw Materials Alliance (ERMA), Responsible Minerals Initiative (RMI), and the Fair Cobalt Alliance (FCA).
- Worker Rights & Living Wages: IDH Roadmap on Living Wages, Living Wage and Income Lab, Responsible Labor Initiative (RLI), and Social Enterprise NL.
- Health, Safety & Environment: Clean Electronics Production Network (CEPN), Towards Zero Exposure program, Science Based Targets Network (SBTN), UN Global Compact, Future Up, and the Right to Repair Campaign.
For information on the Fairphone mission, please click here. You can also find further information on our impact here.
Every year, Fairphone publishes an annual Impact Report which includes documentation verified by third-parties, outlining our performance on our company impact KPIs (key performance indicators).