Jaybird RUN XT vs. Sony LinkBuds S

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jaybird RUN XT 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 RUN XT vs. Sony LinkBuds S Comparison Chart

DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS	Jaybird RUN XT	Sony LinkBuds S

Product Type	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless	True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
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	Charging case: 4.28 cm x 6 cm x 2.76 cm / 35 g
Colour	Black, Flash \| Grey, storm	Black \| White
Protection	Waterproof, sweat-resistant, IPX7	-
Design	Sports	-
Recommended Use	Portable electronics	Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance)	10 m	10 m	The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.

SOUND QUALITY	Jaybird RUN XT	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 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), 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 RUN XT 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 RUN XT.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)	<5%	-
Sensitivity	103 dB	-
Impedance	16 Ohm	-
Diaphragm	6 mm	5 mm	Jaybird RUN XT have a thicker diaphragm than Sony LinkBuds S.
Magnet Material	-	Neodymium
Features	-	Quick Attention function

MICROPHONE	Jaybird RUN XT	Sony LinkBuds S

Form Factor	Built-in	Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode	Omni-directional	-
Audio Input Details	Omni-directional	-
Sensitivity	-38 dB	-

REMOTE CONTROL	Jaybird RUN XT	Sony LinkBuds S

Controls	Power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, skip track, pair mode, voice assistant	-

CABLE	Jaybird RUN XT	Sony LinkBuds S

Cable Type	USB charge cable - detachable - 30 cm	USB-C charge cable - detachable

BATTERY AND CHARGING	Jaybird RUN XT	Sony LinkBuds S

Battery Type	Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion	Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity	80 mAh	-
Battery Life	4 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	-	16 hours
Charging Time	2 hour(s)	2 hour(s)	The charging of both headphones last the same time.

CONNECTIONS	Jaybird RUN XT	Sony LinkBuds S

Connector Type	-	Bluetooth USB (power only) (USB Type-C)

OTHERS	Jaybird RUN XT	Sony LinkBuds S

Included Accessories	Charging case, 4 pairs of EarFins, 2 pairs of round ear tips (small, medium), 2 pairs of oval ear tips (small, medium)	Charging case, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards	-	IPX4