Jaybird Freedom vs. JBL LIVE 220BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jaybird Freedom and JBL LIVE 220BT. 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 LIVE 220BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jaybird Freedom JBL LIVE 220BT
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Length 36 cm -
Weight 13.8 g 31 g Jaybird Freedom 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
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Colour Space | Blush | Carbon | Blaze | Ocean | Gold Blue | White | Black
Body Material Metal Aluminium
Earpad Material - Silicone
Protection Sweat-resistant -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Jaybird Freedom JBL LIVE 220BT
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear - neckband
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 JBL LIVE 220BT 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), Headset Profile (HSP), 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
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 96 dB 104 dB JBL LIVE 220BT have higher sensitivity than Jaybird Freedom.
Impedance 16 Ohm 31 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 96 dB
Diaphragm 6 mm 8 mm JBL LIVE 220BT have a thicker diaphragm than Jaybird Freedom.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 8 - Jaybird Freedom have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features - Magnetic ear buds, TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Jaybird Freedom JBL LIVE 220BT
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -38 dB -40 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Jaybird Freedom JBL LIVE 220BT
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Jaybird Freedom JBL LIVE 220BT
Cable Type USB charge cable -
Cable Length 36 cm -
FEATURES Jaybird Freedom JBL LIVE 220BT
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jaybird Freedom JBL LIVE 220BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 60 mAh 220 mAh JBL LIVE 220BT have a higher battery capacity than Jaybird Freedom.
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 10 hour(s) JBL LIVE 220BT lasts longer on a single charge than the Jaybird Freedom.
Standby Time 110 hours -
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) JBL LIVE 220BT recharge faster than Jaybird Freedom.
Included Qty - 1
OTHERS Jaybird Freedom JBL LIVE 220BT
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 cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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