Jaybird RUN XT vs. JBL Wave 100TWS

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jaybird RUN XT and JBL Wave 100TWS. 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 RUN XT vs. JBL Wave 100TWS Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave 100TWS
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight - 46.3 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 1.43 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.95 cm / 6.83 g
Charging case: 7.7 cm x 4.3 cm x 4 cm / 56.6 g
Earbud: 5.1 g
Charging case: 36.1 g
Colour Black, Flash | Grey, storm Black | Ivory
Protection Waterproof, sweat-resistant, IPX7 -
Design Sports -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave 100TWS
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 Wave 100TWS have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jaybird RUN XT.
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), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Noise Isolating Yes - Jaybird RUN XT are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Super Bass Control (SBC) Deep Bass
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <5% -
Sensitivity 103 dB 105.5 dB JBL Wave 100TWS have higher sensitivity than Jaybird RUN XT.
Impedance 16 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 94 dB
Diaphragm 6 mm 8 mm JBL Wave 100TWS have a thicker diaphragm than Jaybird RUN XT.
MICROPHONE Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave 100TWS
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -38 dB -11.3 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave 100TWS
Controls Power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, skip track, pair mode, voice assistant Mute, on/off, answer/end, next/previous track, voice assistant
CABLE Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave 100TWS
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable - 30 cm -
FEATURES Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave 100TWS
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Bixby
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave 100TWS
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion 2 x headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 80 mAh 46 mAh Jaybird RUN XT have a higher battery capacity than JBL Wave 100TWS.
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 5 hour(s) JBL Wave 100TWS lasts longer on a single charge than the Jaybird RUN XT.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave 100TWS
Included Accessories Charging case, 4 pairs of EarFins, 2 pairs of round ear tips (small, medium), 2 pairs of oval ear tips (small, medium) 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (550 mAh)
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