Fairphone vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fairphone and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Fairphone vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Fairphone Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 3.48 cm
Width - 2.25 cm
Depth - 2.27 cm
Weight - 6 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case with earphones: 6.04 cm x 2.47 cm x 5.4 cm / 46 g Charging case: 6.62 cm x 2.21 cm x 4.8 cm / 53 g
Earbud: 2.25 cm x 2.27 cm x 3.48 cm / 6 g
Colour Black Anthracite oxygen | Anthracite black | Gold tone
Body Material - Aluminium, silicone, polymer, tempered glass
Protection Splashproof, IPX4 IP57
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Fairphone Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.2 Fairphone have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Sensitivity 101 dB +/- 3dB 107 dB Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have higher sensitivity than Fairphone.
Impedance 32 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 10 mm 9.2 mm Fairphone have a thicker diaphragm than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Fairphone Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology - Condenser
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes - Fairphone microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Microphones Included 4 6 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a built-in microphone.
REMOTE CONTROL Fairphone Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Controls - Volume, answer/end, play/pause, ANC/transparency
CABLE Fairphone Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Cable Type - USB-C to USB-A cable - 50 cm
FEATURES Fairphone Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Features Touch control, wear detection -
Additional Functions - Transparency mode
BATTERY AND CHARGING Fairphone Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging
Battery Capacity 45 mAh 70 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a higher battery capacity than Fairphone.
Battery Life 5 hours 8 hours Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX lasts longer on a single charge than the Fairphone.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 28 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours
Standby Time 180 days -
Wireless Charging Standards - Qi
Charging Time 1.5 hours 1.5 hours The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty 2 -
OTHERS Fairphone Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips, charging case (500 mAh) 4 pairs of silicone ear tips, charging case (380 mAh), Comply ear tips, USB-C to USB-A cable (0.5 m)
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Android tablet
Compliant Standards - IP57
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 3 years
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