Jabra HALO FREE vs. Sony WI-1000XM2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jabra HALO FREE and Sony WI-1000XM2. 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 WI-1000XM2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC
Height 3.23 cm -
Width 1.5 cm -
Depth 2.53 cm -
Weight 17 g 58 g Jabra HALO FREE are lighter than Jabra HALO FREE headphones.
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.
High-Resolution Audio - Yes
SOUND QUALITY Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear - neckband
Headphones Technology Dynamic Balanced armature / dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Sony WI-1000XM2 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)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, LDAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WI-1000XM2 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Digital Noise Cancelling technology (DNC)
Noise Isolating Yes - Jabra HALO FREE are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX), S-Master HX
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 3 - 40000 Hz Sony WI-1000XM2 offer a larger frequency range than Jabra HALO FREE.
Max Input Power 10 mW -
Sensitivity 94 dB 101 dB/mW Sony WI-1000XM2 have higher sensitivity than Jabra HALO FREE.
Impedance 16 Ohm 22 Ohm
Diaphragm 8 mm 9 mm Sony WI-1000XM2 have a thicker diaphragm than Jabra HALO FREE.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Jabra HALO FREE have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features Voice guidance -
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Type On-cable -
Frequency Response 70 - 15000 Hz -
Sensitivity -42 dB -
REMOTE CONTROL Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Controls Mute, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Volume, noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable Headphones cable - detachable - OFC - L shaped - 1 m
USB charge cable
Cable Length - 1 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
Plated Connector - Gold
FEATURES Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Features - Vibrating call alert
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 13 hour(s) Sony WI-1000XM2 lasts longer on a single charge than the Jabra HALO FREE.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 10 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 13 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 100 hours
Standby Time 336 hours 100 hours Jabra HALO FREE have longer standby time than Sony WI-1000XM2.
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3.5 hour(s) Jabra HALO FREE recharge faster than Jabra HALO FREE.
WIRELESS LINK Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (power only)
OTHERS Jabra HALO FREE Sony WI-1000XM2
Included Accessories Earhook, 3 pairs of EarGels, 2 pairs of EarWings Carrying pouch, airplane adapter, 4 pairs of hybrid earbuds (SS/S/M/L sizes), 3 pairs of Triple-Comfort Earbuds
Compatibility - iPhone, iPod, Android phone
Compliant Standards IC, FCC, RoHS, KCC, TELEC, REACH, IP54, SRRC, EAC, NCC -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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