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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Beats BeatsX Wireless vs JBL Free X True Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Beats BeatsX Wireless
JBL Free X True Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- BeatsX (Black)
- BeatsX (Blue)
- BeatsX (Gray)
- BeatsX (Satin Silver)
- BeatsX (White)
- Free X (Black)
- Free X (Blue)
- Free X (White)
Our Verdict
Beats BeatsX Wireless
JBL Free X True Wireless
The JBL Free X True Wireless are slightly better wireless in-ears than the Beats BeatsX Wireless. The JBL are more comfortable, well-built, and sound a bit better. However, the Beats have a much better battery since they're not truly wireless, charge quickly, pair quickly with Apple devices, and isolate more noise. If you prefer the fit and durable design of the JBL, they're a better choice, but the Beats are worth considering if you need the extra battery life and prefer a more stable fit.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.9
7.2
Portability
7.7
9.6
Comfort
6.5
7.5
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
6.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.05 lbs
0.03 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.8
5.5
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Great
Feedback
Good
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.2
9.1
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.8 °C
0.9 °C
Portability
7.7
9.6
Portability Picture
L
5.8"
1.1"
W
4.4"
1.2"
H
0.6"
0.7"
Volume
16 in³
0.9 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
6.5
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Hard case
L
N/A
2.7"
W
N/A
2.7"
H
N/A
1.1"
Volume
N/A
8 in³
Build Quality
7.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
8.0
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
1.42 dB
2.56 dB
Treble Amount
-2.16 dB
-0.72 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.3
9.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.14 dB
0.21 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.3
8.2
Std. Err.
2.42 dB
2.52 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10.15 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
2.49 dB
3.1 dB
Mid-Bass
3.25 dB
3.2 dB
High-Bass
2.06 dB
1.9 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.5
9.1
Std. Err.
2 dB
1.26 dB
Low-Mid
0.72 dB
0.36 dB
Mid-Mid
0.69 dB
-1.72 dB
High-Mid
2.91 dB
0 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.8
7.5
Std. Err.
4.29 dB
3.29 dB
Low-Treble
-2.49 dB
-0.83 dB
Mid-Treble
-3.16 dB
-1.59 dB
High-Treble
-1.54 dB
-0.52 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.7
8.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.26 dB
0.88 dB
Dips
1.69 dB
1.44 dB
Imaging
8.9
9.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.14
0.16
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.64
0.68
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.37
1.02
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.71
1.93
Passive Soundstage
0.7
0.6
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
2.4
2.3
Acoustic Space Excitation
0.7
0.5
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.164
0.214
WHD @ 100
0.120
0.163
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Unknown
Bluetooth 4.0
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
In-line
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
7.6
7.7
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-22.61 dB
-21.68 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-8.01 dB
-10.31 dB
Mid
-18.3 dB
-20.67 dB
Treble
-42.3 dB
-35.02 dB
Leakage
9.4
9.5
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
24.84 dB
23.83 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.7
5.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
293.44 Hz
472.58 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.3 dB
3.09 dB
HFE
3,417.19 Hz
2,957.7 Hz
Weighted THD
3.521
8.506
Gain
26.97 dB
42.07 dB
Noise Handling
6.3
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
15.26 dB
12.85 dB
Active Features
Battery
5.3
6.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
6.5 hrs
3.4 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
5.0
Total Battery Life
6.5 hrs
20.4 hrs
Charge Time
0.6 hrs
1.4 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
Lightning
micro-USB
App Support
5.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Beats
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
No
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
No
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.9
6.2
Bluetooth Version
4.2 + W1 chip
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
212 ft
83 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
175 ms
336 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
142 ms
341 ms
Android Latency
151 ms
358 ms
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
0.0
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Non-BT Latency
N/A
N/A
Wired
0.0
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
No
No
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
No Wired Option
No Wired Option
Analog/USB Audio Latency
N/A
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC/PS4 Analog
No
No
PC/PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
No
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
2.2
Type
No Base/Dock
Charging Case
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
Yes
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB
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