In depth comparison and review of Sony MDR XB80BS and Jaybird Tarah. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Sony MDR XB80BS | Jaybird Tarah |
|---|
| Product Type | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless - NFC | Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Series | Sports | - | |
| Weight | 27 g | - | |
| Dimensions & Weight Details | - | Headset: 52.8 cm x 1.325 cm x 2.36 cm / 13.85 g | |
| Colour | Black | Blue | Red | Flash, black metallic | Jade, nimbus grey | Glacier, solstice blue | |
| Protection | Splashproof | 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 | Sony MDR XB80BS | Jaybird Tarah |
|---|
| Headphones Form Factor | In-ear - over-the-ear mount | In-ear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Jaybird Tarah have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Sony MDR XB80BS. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Leadership Development and Advisory Council (LDAC), Low Complexity Subband Coding (SBC) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | |
| Bluetooth Audio Codec | - | SBC | |
| Noise Isolating | - | Yes | Jaybird Tarah are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Extra Bass | - | |
| Frequency Response | 4 - 24000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Sony MDR XB80BS offer a larger frequency range than Jaybird Tarah. |
| Max Input Power | - | 10 mW | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <5% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 99 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 16 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 12 mm | 6 mm | Sony MDR XB80BS have a thicker diaphragm than Jaybird Tarah. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
| MICROPHONE | Sony MDR XB80BS | Jaybird Tarah |
|---|
| Form Factor | Built-in | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | - | On-cable | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Omni-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 8000 Hz | - | |
| Audio Input Details | - | Omni-directional | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Sony MDR XB80BS | Jaybird Tarah |
|---|
| Controls | Volume control | - |
|---|
| CABLE | Sony MDR XB80BS | Jaybird Tarah |
|---|
| Cable Type | - | USB charge cable |
|---|
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Sony MDR XB80BS | Jaybird Tarah |
|---|
| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | 7 hour(s) | 6 hour(s) | Sony MDR XB80BS lasts longer on a single charge than the Jaybird Tarah. |
| Standby Time | 200 hours | - | |
| Charging Time | 2 hour(s) | 1.5 hour(s) | Jaybird Tarah recharge faster than Sony MDR XB80BS. |
| WIRELESS LINK | Sony MDR XB80BS | Jaybird Tarah |
|---|
| Transmission Range | 10 m | - | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Modulation Type | FHSS | - | |
| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4 - 2.4835GHz | - |
| CONNECTIONS | Sony MDR XB80BS | Jaybird Tarah |
|---|
| Connector Type | Bluetooth USB |
- |
|---|
| OTHERS | Sony MDR XB80BS | Jaybird Tarah |
|---|
| Included Accessories | Carrying pouch, cord adjuster, 4 pairs of ear tips (supersmall, small, medium, large) | Clothing clip, 3 pairs of EarGels, speed cinch |
|---|
cs
sk
de
it
es
fr
hu
pt
ru
pl
br
ro
