Jaybird Freedom vs. JBL Free II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jaybird Freedom and JBL Free II. 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 vs. JBL Free II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jaybird Freedom JBL Free II
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Length 36 cm -
Weight 13.8 g 4.8 g JBL Free II are lighter than Jaybird Freedom headphones.
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
Earphone: 4.8 g
Charging case: 52 g
Colour Space | Blush | Carbon | Blaze | Ocean | Gold Black | White
Body Material Metal -
Protection Sweat-resistant Splashproof, IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Jaybird Freedom JBL Free II
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 JBL Free II have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jaybird Freedom.
Bluetooth Profiles Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Noise Isolating Yes - Jaybird Freedom 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.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 96 dB 100 dB JBL Free II have higher sensitivity than Jaybird Freedom.
Impedance 16 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 6 mm 5.6 mm Jaybird Freedom have a thicker diaphragm than JBL Free II.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 8 - Jaybird Freedom have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Jaybird Freedom JBL Free II
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Jaybird Freedom JBL Free II
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call -
CABLE Jaybird Freedom JBL Free II
Cable Type USB charge cable USB-C charge cable
Cable Length 36 cm -
FEATURES Jaybird Freedom JBL Free II
Features - Touch control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jaybird Freedom JBL Free II
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer 2 x headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 60 mAh 55 mAh Jaybird Freedom have a higher battery capacity than JBL Free II.
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Jaybird Freedom lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL Free II.
Battery Life Details - (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Standby Time 110 hours -
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) JBL Free II recharge faster than Jaybird Freedom.
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Jaybird Freedom JBL Free II
Included Accessories 3 ear tips, 3 pairs of EarFins, charging clip, 3 sizes Comply isolation tips, cord management clips 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case (650 mAh)
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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