Nokia BH-501 vs. JBL Free II

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia BH-501 and JBL Free II. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Nokia BH-501 vs. JBL Free II Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.7 cm -
Width 2.4 cm -
Depth 1.9 cm -
Weight 16 g 4.8 g JBL Free II are lighter than Nokia BH-501 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earphone: 4.8 g
Charging case: 52 g
Colour Black | Black, silver Black | White
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant Splashproof, IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Foldable Yes - Nokia BH-501 can be folded.
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 Nokia BH-501.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity - 100 dB
Impedance 16 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 9 mm 5.6 mm Nokia BH-501 have a thicker diaphragm than JBL Free II.
MICROPHONE Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
Sensitivity -11 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call -
CABLE Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Cable Type Micro-USB cable USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Features - Touch control
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Battery Type 1 x headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer 2 x headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 260 mAh 55 mAh Nokia BH-501 have a higher battery capacity than JBL Free II.
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 6 hour(s) Nokia BH-501 lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL Free II.
Battery Life Details - (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Standby Time 144 hours -
Power Device Power adapter - external -
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty 1 2
WIRELESS LINK Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Connector Type USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) -
OTHERS Nokia BH-501 JBL Free II
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 x fit earbuds 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case (650 mAh)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone -
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