ifrogz Impulse vs. Jaybird X3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ifrogz Impulse 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

ifrogz Impulse vs. Jaybird X3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS ifrogz Impulse Jaybird X3
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Length - 49 cm
Weight - 13.8 g
Dimensions & Weight Details - Control unit: 1.2 cm x 0.6 cm x 4.25 cm
Colour White & rose gold | Black & silver Alpha | Black | Road rash | Sparta
Protection Sweat-resistant Dust-resistant, sweat-resistant
Design Sports Sports
Recommended Use Portable electronics, phone Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 9.1 m -
SOUND QUALITY ifrogz Impulse Jaybird X3
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.1
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 97 dB 103 dB Jaybird X3 have higher sensitivity than ifrogz Impulse.
Impedance 16 Ohm 16 Ohm
Diaphragm 11 mm 5.8 mm ifrogz Impulse have a thicker diaphragm than Jaybird X3.
In-Cord Volume Control - Yes
MICROPHONE ifrogz Impulse Jaybird X3
Type - On-cable
Microphone Operation Mode - Omni-directional
Audio Input Details - Omni-directional
Sensitivity - -38 dB
REMOTE CONTROL ifrogz Impulse Jaybird X3
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Power on/off, volume control
CABLE ifrogz Impulse Jaybird X3
Cable Type Micro-USB charge cable - detachable USB charge cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING ifrogz Impulse Jaybird X3
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Rechargeable
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 8 hour(s) Jaybird X3 lasts longer on a single charge than the ifrogz Impulse.
Standby Time - 200 hours
Charging Time 1 hour(s) 2.5 hour(s) ifrogz Impulse recharge faster than ifrogz Impulse.
WIRELESS LINK ifrogz Impulse Jaybird X3
Transmission Range 9.1 m -
Radio Frequency Range - 2.4GHz
CONNECTIONS ifrogz Impulse Jaybird X3
Connector Type USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only)) -
OTHERS ifrogz Impulse Jaybird X3
Included Accessories - 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 - lifetime Limited warranty - 2 years
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