Jabra HALO FREE vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra HALO FREE and Sony LinkBuds S. 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

Jabra HALO FREE vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Product Type	Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height	3.23 cm	-
Width	1.5 cm	-
Depth	2.53 cm	-
Weight	17 g	-
Dimensions & Weight Details	-	Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour	White	Black \| White
Body Material	Polycarbonate, polypropylene, silicone rubber, TPE	-
Protection	Dust-resistant, water-resistant	-
Recommended Use	Portable electronics	Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance)	10 m	10 m	The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.

SOUND QUALITY	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Form Factor	In-ear	In-ear
Headphones Technology	Dynamic	Dynamic
Connectivity Technology	Wireless	Wireless
Wireless Technology	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 5.2	Sony LinkBuds S have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jabra HALO FREE.
Bluetooth Profiles	Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)	Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec	-	SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling	-	Yes	Sony LinkBuds S are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating	Yes	-	Jabra HALO FREE are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	-
Sound Effects	-	Digital Sound Enhancement Engine Extreme (DSEE Extreme), Ambient Sound Mode
Frequency Response	20 - 20000 Hz	20 - 40000 Hz	Sony LinkBuds S offer a larger frequency range than Jabra HALO FREE.
Max Input Power	10 mW	-
Sensitivity	94 dB	-
Impedance	16 Ohm	-
Diaphragm	8 mm	5 mm	Jabra HALO FREE have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint)	2	-	Jabra HALO FREE have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material	-	Neodymium
Features	Voice guidance	Quick Attention function
In-Cord Volume Control	Yes	-

MICROPHONE	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Form Factor	Built-in	Built-in
Type	On-cable	-
Frequency Response	70 - 15000 Hz	-
Sensitivity	-42 dB	-

REMOTE CONTROL	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Controls	Mute, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call	-

CABLE	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Cable Type	USB charge cable - detachable	USB-C charge cable - detachable

FEATURES	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Intelligent Assistant	Siri, Google Now	-

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Battery Type	Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion	Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life	5 hour(s)	-
Battery Life Details	-	Continuous talk: up to 3.5 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 6 hours Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 9 hours
Standby Time	336 hours	16 hours	Jabra HALO FREE have longer standby time than Sony LinkBuds S.
Charging Time	2 hour(s)	2 hour(s)	The charging of both headphones last the same time.

WIRELESS LINK	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Transmission Range	10 m	-

CONNECTIONS	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Connector Type	USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)	Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C)

OTHERS	Jabra HALO FREE	Sony LinkBuds S

Included Accessories	Earhook, 3 pairs of EarGels, 2 pairs of EarWings	Charging case, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards	IC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, TELEC, REACH, IP54, SRRC, EAC, NCC	IPX4
Service & Support	Limited warranty - 1 year	-