Jabra HALO FREE vs. Sony WF-1000XM3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra HALO FREE and Sony WF-1000XM3. 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 WF-1000XM3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra HALO FREE Sony WF-1000XM3
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless - NFC
Height 3.23 cm -
Width 1.5 cm -
Depth 2.53 cm -
Weight 17 g 17 g Both headphones are equally heavy.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earbud: 8.5 g
Charging case: 77 g
Colour White Black | Silver
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 WF-1000XM3
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Sony WF-1000XM3 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
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WF-1000XM3 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 HX (DSEE HX)
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power 10 mW -
Sensitivity 94 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 8 mm 6 mm Jabra HALO FREE have a thicker diaphragm than Sony WF-1000XM3.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Jabra HALO FREE have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
Features Voice guidance -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Jabra HALO FREE Sony WF-1000XM3
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Type On-cable -
Frequency Response 70 - 15000 Hz -
Sensitivity -42 dB -
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra HALO FREE Sony WF-1000XM3
Controls Mute, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE Jabra HALO FREE Sony WF-1000XM3
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
FEATURES Jabra HALO FREE Sony WF-1000XM3
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra HALO FREE Sony WF-1000XM3
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 8 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Jabra HALO FREE.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 4.5 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 4 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 15 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 9 hours
Standby Time 336 hours 15 hours Jabra HALO FREE have longer standby time than Sony WF-1000XM3.
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 1.5 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM3 recharge faster than Jabra HALO FREE.
WIRELESS LINK Jabra HALO FREE Sony WF-1000XM3
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Jabra HALO FREE Sony WF-1000XM3
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Jabra HALO FREE Sony WF-1000XM3
Included Accessories Earhook, 3 pairs of EarGels, 2 pairs of EarWings Charging case
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, TELEC, REACH, IP54, SRRC, EAC, NCC -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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