Jaybird Freedom 2 vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jaybird Freedom 2 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

Jaybird Freedom 2 vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Jaybird Freedom 2	Sony LinkBuds S

Product Type	Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Length	36 cm	-
Weight	13.8 g	-
Dimensions & Weight Details	Control unit: 1.12 cm x 0.87 cm x 4.48 cm Charge clip: 1.4 cm x 1.2 cm x 4 cm / 6 g Earbud: 2.34 cm x 0.62 cm x 2.24 cm	Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour	Gold \| Carbon \| Steel blue	Black \| White
Body Material	Metal	-
Protection	Sweat-resistant	-
Design	Sports	-
Recommended Use	Portable electronics, phone	Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance)	-	10 m

SOUND QUALITY	Jaybird Freedom 2	Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Form Factor	In-ear	In-ear
Headphones Technology	-	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 Jaybird Freedom 2.
Bluetooth Profiles	Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), 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	-	Jaybird Freedom 2 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode	Stereo	-
Sound Effects	Super Bass Control (SBC)	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 Jaybird Freedom 2.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	<3%	-
Sensitivity	96 dB	-
Impedance	16 Ohm	-
Diaphragm	6 mm	5 mm	Jaybird Freedom 2 have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint)	8	-	Jaybird Freedom 2 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material	-	Neodymium
Features	-	Quick Attention function
In-Cord Volume Control	Yes	-

MICROPHONE	Jaybird Freedom 2	Sony LinkBuds S

Form Factor	-	Built-in
Type	On-cable	-
Audio Input Details	Omni-directional	-
Sensitivity	-38 dB	-

REMOTE CONTROL	Jaybird Freedom 2	Sony LinkBuds S

Controls	Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call	-

CABLE	Jaybird Freedom 2	Sony LinkBuds S

Cable Type	USB charge cable	USB-C charge cable - detachable
Cable Length	36 cm	-

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Jaybird Freedom 2	Sony LinkBuds S

Battery Type	Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer	Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity	60 mAh	-
Battery Life	8 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	110 hours	16 hours	Jaybird Freedom 2 have longer standby time than Sony LinkBuds S.
Charging Time	2.5 hour(s)	2 hour(s)	Sony LinkBuds S recharge faster than Jaybird Freedom 2.