# Fairbuds — Premium sound. Built to last. > App to control and update Fairbuds headphones with custom EQ. (iPhone/iPad app by Fairphone B.V..) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairbuds/id6446320945 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Fairphone B.V.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1677310864) - Category: Music - Price: Free - Rating: 2.70/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 15 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.6 · 99 MB - Languages: American English, Dutch, French (France), German (Germany) - Released: 2023-05-10 - Data updated: 2026-07-05 - Monetization: free - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairbuds/id6446320945/reviews.md ## What is Fairbuds? Unlock the full potential of your Fairbuds or Fairbuds XL with the newly revamped Fairbuds app. Take full control of your sound, and tailor it exactly to your liking. Choose from an array of new presets to adjust the equalizer. Go heavy on the bass when listening to electronic music, or switch to clearer vocals for your favorite podcasts. You can go even more granular with the custom EQ feature and tweak the sound from scratch. Use the Fairbuds apps to play around with a multi-band equalizer, and create the perfect sound profile for yourself. You can also use the Fairbuds app to make sure your device's firmware is always up-to-date. Get notifications when a new update is available, and make sure your Fairphone audio product is always performing at its peak. ## Key features - Customizable equalizer presets - Multi-band EQ for granular control - Firmware update notifications - Sound profile creation - Adjust bass and vocals ## Recent user reviews (10 of 15) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fairbuds/id6446320945/reviews.md ### 5/5 — These are great! *2026-02-12* I love my these earbuds. They are sleek, well designed, and I can’t tell a difference between the sound qualities of these and my apple earbuds. Yay! I’m so grateful to have found a solid set of good, repairable earbuds. ### 1/5 — Simply doesn’t work *2026-02-04* The headphones are nice but I need to update firmware and the firmware update option in the app settings just has release notes, no option to update. ### 2/5 — EQ is broken and has fewer bands than shown in screenshots *2026-01-23* I recently purchased some Fairbuds and was excited to have a new set of earbuds with a replaceable battery. I saw the reviews about the sound quality, but I figured I could EQ it to an acceptable level. To start, the sound quality is so much worse than I thought it would be. Maybe I’m spoiled, but I can’t remember the last time I heard an off the shelf product that was this bad. I’m trying to not be disrespectful because engineering is hard, and getting this kind of thing right is challenging, but oh dear, I genuinely am surprised the Fairbuds were shipped with such a poor level of quality. On to the EQ. It doesn’t apply. No matter how many times I uninstall and reinstall the app, factory reset the headset, apply firmware updates, the eq simply does not function, so I cannot eq away the sound issues. Also, the eq in v3 of the app has 2 fewer bands than screenshots show, so even if the eq did work, I wouldn’t be able to fix it with the same amount of precision that I had been led to believe. I’m extremely upset and disappointed because I believe in fairphone’s mission and the work they’re putting in, but delivering such a poor quality product in both hardware and software, only serves to reinforce the idea that repairable electronics are of inherently lower quality, which does far more harm to their mission, than releasing the product in the first place. I genuinely believe that not releasing the Fairbuds in this state would have been overall better for Fairphone’s mission. ### 1/5 — Still broken, doesn’t connect *2025-10-17, version 2.0.4* I can’t believe this app is this bad for this long. It doesn’t connect to my Fairbuds, even though I know they are connected to my phone because I can use them to listen to music. The app has one job and it is an absolute failure. I would recommend people DO NOT BUY FAIRBUDS because of this app. ### 1/5 — App just doesn’t work *2025-05-21, version 2.0.4* Well, I said it in the title. The app just doesn’t work. It was hard enough for the app to pick up that my fairbuds were connected to my phone, or to select the colour of the buds. Once I got past those two bits eventually it wouldn’t go any further. The app kept jumping back to the beginning. Hoping it works for some of you 🤷‍♀️ ### 2/5 — App needs serious work *2025-04-22, version 2.0.4* I use the app with the basic Fairbuds, it’s a real experience. Sometimes the app just connects to my paired earbuds and that’s great. The majority of the time I have to go through a fun mini-game of opening the app, being told there’s nothing connected (whilst I’m using the Fairbuds to listen to music) then choosing the colour (why is this even a thing related to the app?!) then I’ve found it’s best to go back a step because the “Continue” button doesn’t work. So then you choose your Fairbuds colour again and hey presto! Either you get to access you Fairbuds or you’re told you need to update to version 0….or occasionally version 65 of the Fairbuds firmware. Neither of these work so it’s time to close the app again and start over. Minutes of fun just to check battery percentage - thanks Fairphone. ### 1/5 — Won’t update *2025-04-17, version 2.0.4* It’s impossible to update the firmware from the app: tapping the ‘Update Now’ button does nothing. ### 2/5 — update firmware button is not doing anything *2025-03-28* i just bought the fairbuds XL and they’re great but i try and update the firmware, and the little red dot is there asking me to update it, but tapping on the button does nothing ### 3/5 — Nice hardware let down by poor software *2025-02-13, version 2.0.4* I’ve purchased both the regular Fairbuds and Fairbuds XL, and while I’m thrilled to have repairable and battery replaceable hardware, this app is a real letdown, particularly with the Fairbuds, going into the Equaliser and trying to adjust the levels repeatedly causes the Fairbuds to crash, it’s really disappointing. ### 2/5 — Not Fully Working *2024-09-19* App had issues connecting to my Fairbuds. Would occasionally connect after multiple forced app closures. Tried to complete firmware update but process never got past 33% before freezing. Went into settings and noticed that there were two Fairbuds listed as connected. App was able to connect consistently after I disconnected one of them. However, still can’t update firmware. The Update Now button in the app settings does nothing when pressed. Love the hardware, crossing fingers that the software catches up. Update: was able to update the Fairbuds firmware to the latest version. Seems that the buds need to be in the charging case with the door open to update. Main issue now since the firmware update is call quality issues. I can hear others fine but people complain that they are having difficulty hearing me. The problem comes and goes throughout the same call and happens with noise ANC on and off. Pretty bummed since using these for work was my primary reason for purchase. Unusable for calls as is. Really hoping for a software fix. ## Frequently asked questions about Fairbuds ### What can I do with the Fairbuds app? The Fairbuds app allows you to fully control your Fairbuds or Fairbuds XL headphones. You can adjust the equalizer to tailor the sound to your liking, create custom sound profiles, and ensure your device's firmware is always up-to-date. ### Does Fairbuds have ads? No, the Fairbuds app does not contain advertisements. ### What devices is Fairbuds compatible with? The Fairbuds app is currently supported on iPhone devices. ### How often is Fairbuds updated? The latest version of Fairbuds is 3.0.3, released on March 11, 2026. While specific update frequency isn't detailed, the app is designed to keep your device's firmware current. ### What is the age rating for Fairbuds? Fairbuds has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users. ### Can I create my own sound profiles with Fairbuds? Yes, the Fairbuds app features a custom EQ option that allows you to tweak the sound from scratch and create the perfect sound profile for your listening preferences. ### How do I update my Fairbuds firmware? The Fairbuds app will notify you when a new firmware update is available for your Fairbuds or Fairbuds XL. You can then use the app to install the update and ensure optimal performance. ### What kind of music is Fairbuds best for? Fairbuds is versatile and can be customized for any genre. You can boost the bass for electronic music or enhance vocals for podcasts using the app's equalizer presets and custom EQ features. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 3.0.3 — 2026-03-11 We fixed some bugs and addressed some incorrect translations. ### 3.0.2 — 2025-12-09 We redesigned the app to fit the new Fairphone brand. ### 2.0.4 — 2024-07-22 This update contains a new firmware update for your Fairbuds. This firmware version contains the following changes and fixes. - Improving ENC performance - Improved latency while watching video - Microphone being undetected on some MAC and Windows versions - Optimising "Second device connected" prompt to be heard correctly - Improvements to the EQ sync Additionally we have improved the connection between Fairbuds and iOS devices; this should make connecting and updating smoother. ### 2.0.3 — 2024-04-18 - Updated firmware ### 2.0.2 — 2024-04-16 - Updated firmware ## Apps similar to Fairbuds | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Shure PLAY](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/shure-play/id1326288926) | 4.5 (1,087) | Free | Music | | [Audio / Spectrum Analyzer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/audio-spectrum-analyzer/id1508848574) | 4.5 (129) | Free | Music | | [Volume Bass Booster-Equalizer+](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/volume-bass-booster-equalizer-plus/id1559849038) | 4.5 (703) | Free | Music | | [Equalizer Bass Booster MPX EQ](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equalizer-bass-booster-mpx-eq/id1578646614) | 3.6 (252) | Free | Music | | [Music Player X : MPX Equalizer](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/music-player-x-mpx-equalizer/id1221701870) | 4.3 (1,121) | Free | Music | | [Denon Headphones](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/denon-headphones/id6449266654) | 2.3 (27) | Free | Music | --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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