Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 vs. Jaybird X3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 and Jaybird X3. 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 X3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird X3
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.35 cm -
Width 3.8 cm -
Length - 49 cm
Depth 2.8 cm -
Weight 18 g 13.8 g Jaybird X3 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: 1.2 cm x 0.6 cm x 4.25 cm
Colour Charcoal sand | Black | Dusty rose | Moss green Alpha | Black | Road rash | Sparta
Body Material Aluminium, rubber, textile -
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant, moisture-resistant, sweat-resistant, tear-resistant, wear-resistant Dust-resistant, sweat-resistant
Design - Sports
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird X3
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 X3.
Bluetooth Profiles - Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC)
Noise Isolating - Yes Jaybird X3 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.
Max Input Power - 12 mW
Sensitivity - 103 dB
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 6.4 mm 5.8 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 have a thicker diaphragm than Jaybird X3.
Features Bluetooth aptX technology -
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird X3
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 X3
Controls - Power on/off, volume control
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird X3
Cable Type - USB charge cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird X3
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Rechargeable
Battery Capacity 50 mAh -
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 8 hour(s) Jaybird X3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2.5 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5.
Included Qty 2 -
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird X3
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4GHz
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H5 Jaybird X3
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 Carrying pouch, 3 ear tips, clothing clip, 3 pairs of EarFins, charging clip, 3 sizes Comply isolation tips, cord management clips
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, BlackBerry, Windows phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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