Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 vs. Jaybird Freedom

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 and Jaybird Freedom. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 vs. Jaybird Freedom Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird Freedom
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.35 cm -
Width 3.8 cm -
Length - 36 cm
Depth 2.8 cm -
Weight 18 g 13.8 g Jaybird Freedom are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging station: 2.88 cm x 2.88 cm x 2.92 cm
Earbud: 3.9 cm x 2.8 cm x 2.35 cm / 18 g
Control unit: 1.12 cm x 0.87 cm x 4.48 cm
Charge clip: 1.4 cm x 1.2 cm x 4 cm / 6 g
Earbud: 2.34 cm x 0.62 cm x 2.24 cm
Colour Charcoal sand | Black | Dusty rose | Moss green Space | Blush | Carbon | Blaze | Ocean | Gold
Body Material Aluminium, rubber, textile Metal
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant, moisture-resistant, sweat-resistant, tear-resistant, wear-resistant Sweat-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird Freedom
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.1 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jaybird Freedom.
Bluetooth Profiles - Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Noise Isolating - Yes Jaybird Freedom are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Sensitivity - 96 dB
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 6.4 mm 6 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 have a thicker diaphragm than Jaybird Freedom.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 8 Jaybird Freedom have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird Freedom
Form Factor Built-in -
Type - On-cable
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Omni-directional
Audio Input Details Omni-directional Omni-directional
Sensitivity - -38 dB
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird Freedom
Controls - Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird Freedom
Cable Type - USB charge cable
Cable Length - 36 cm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird Freedom
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 50 mAh 60 mAh Jaybird Freedom have a higher battery capacity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 8 hour(s) Jaybird Freedom lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Standby Time - 110 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2.5 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Included Qty 2 -
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird Freedom
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, 4 pairs of silicone ear tips (extra small, small, medium, large), USB charger, 3 pairs of ergonomic sport ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 cable clips 3 ear tips, 3 pairs of EarFins, charging clip, 3 sizes Comply isolation tips, cord management clips
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
Other projects: