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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Comfort
    3. Controls
    4. Breathability
    5. Portability
    6. Case
    7. Build Quality
    8. Stability
    9. Headshots 1
    10. Headshots 2
    11. Top
    12. In The Box
  5. Sound
    1. Sound Profile
    2. Frequency Response Consistency
    3. Raw Frequency Response
    4. Bass Accuracy
    5. Mid Accuracy
    6. Treble Accuracy
    7. Peaks/Dips
    8. Imaging
    9. Passive Soundstage
    10. Virtual Soundstage
    11. Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    12. Test Settings
  6. Isolation
    1. Noise Isolation
    2. Leakage
  7. Microphone
    1. Microphone Style
    2. Recording Quality
    3. Noise Handling
  8. Active Features
    1. Battery
    2. App Support
  9. Connectivity
    1. Bluetooth
    2. Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    3. Wired
    4. PC Compatibility
    5. PlayStation Compatibility
    6. Xbox Compatibility
    7. Base/Dock
  10. Comments

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless vs Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless

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Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Picture

Variants

  • SoundSport Free (Black)
  • SoundSport Free (Bright Orange)
  • SoundSport Free (Midnight Blue)
  • SoundSport Free Amazon Exclusive (Ultraviolet)
  • Elite 65t (Titanium Black)

Our Verdict

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless

Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless

The Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless are a slightly better truly wireless headphone than the Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless, but not by much. The Jabra have a more reliable wireless connection that supports Bluetooth 5.0. They also have better isolation performance that's more suitable for noisy environments, thanks to their in-ear fit. You can also customize the sound profile of the Jabra, and they're a bit more compact to carry around thanks to their smaller case. The Bose, on the other hand, have a much more comfortable earbud fit. They also have a more neutral sound profile and feel more durable and better-built than the Jabra. Their case is also sturdier, despite being a bit bulky to carry around.

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Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Neutral Sound 

7.8
7.0

Passive Soundstage 
 

2.7
0.4

Bass Accuracy 
 

9.0
7.9

Imaging 
 

9.3
7.3

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture 2  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Design Picture 2
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Design Picture 2

Type  

Earbuds
In-ear

Enclosure  

Semi-Open
Closed-Back

Wireless  

Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless

Transducer  

Dynamic
Dynamic

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Comfort 
 

7.5
6.5

Comfort Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Comfort Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Comfort Picture

Weight  

0.04 lbs
0.03 lbs

Clamping Force 
 

0 lbs
0 lbs

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Controls 
 

5.7
6.9

Controls Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Controls Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Controls Picture

OS Compatibility 
 

Not OS specific
Not OS specific

Ease Of Use  

Poor
Decent

Feedback  

Mediocre
Okay

Call/Music Control  

Yes
Yes

Volume Control  

Yes
Yes

Microphone Control  

No
No

Channel Mixing 
 

No
No

Noise Cancelling Control  

No
No

Talk-Through 
 

No
On/Off

Additional Controls  

No
Voice Assistant

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Breathability 
 

8.9
8.7

Breathability After Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Breathability After Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Breathability After Picture

Avg.Temp.Difference  

1.1 °C
1.3 °C

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Portability 
 

9.4
9.5

Portability Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Portability Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Portability Picture

 

0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)

 

1.8" (4.6 cm)
1.2" (3.0 cm)

 

0.9" (2.3 cm)
0.8" (2.0 cm)

Volume  

1.50 in³ (24.58 cm³)
1.20 in³ (19.66 cm³)

Transmitter Required  

No
No

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Case 
 

7.0
6.5

Case Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Case Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Case Picture

Type  

Hard case
Hard case

 

3.8" (9.7 cm)
1.4" (3.6 cm)

 

1.5" (3.8 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)

 

1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.1" (2.8 cm)

Volume  

6.90 in³ (113.07 cm³)
3.50 in³ (57.35 cm³)

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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Build Quality Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Build Quality Picture

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Stability 
 

7.5
7.5

Stability Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Stability Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Stability Picture

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Headshots 1  

Angled Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Angled Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Angled Picture

Side Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Side Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Side Picture

Headshots 2  

Front Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Front Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Front Picture

Rear Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Rear Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Rear Picture

Top  

Top Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Top Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Top Picture

In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless In The Box Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless In The Box Picture

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Sound

Sound Profile 
 

Frequency Response  

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Bass Amount 
 

-0.46 dB
-2.16 dB

Treble Amount 
 

-1.85 dB
-1.76 dB

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Frequency Response Consistency 
 

8.6
8.7

Consistency L  

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Consistency R  

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Avg. Std. Deviation 
 

0.29 dB
0.27 dB

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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw FR L  

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Raw FR R  

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Bass Accuracy 
 

9.0
7.9

Bass  

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Std. Err. 
 

1.34 dB
2.84 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

26.7 Hz
31.75 Hz

Low-Bass 
 

-2.04 dB
-3.93 dB

Mid-Bass 
 

0.4 dB
1.26 dB

High-Bass 
 

1.41 dB
3.24 dB

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Mid Accuracy 
 

8.7
8.8

Mid  

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Std. Err. 
 

1.78 dB
1.58 dB

Low-Mid 
 

-0.65 dB
1.9 dB

Mid-Mid 
 

-2.69 dB
-1.33 dB

High-Mid 
 

-0.01 dB
0.01 dB

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Treble Accuracy 
 

8.3
8.1

Treble  

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Std. Err. 
 

2.63 dB
2.92 dB

Low-Treble 
 

-0.89 dB
-1.61 dB

Mid-Treble 
 

-3.97 dB
-1.06 dB

High-Treble 
 

-7.82 dB
-3.42 dB

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Peaks/Dips 
 

8.5
7.8

Peaks/Dips Graph  

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Peaks 
 

1 dB
1.42 dB

Dips 
 

0.83 dB
1 dB

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Imaging 
 

9.3
7.3

Group Delay  

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Phase Response Mismatch  

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Weighted Group Delay 
 

0.15
0.29

Weighted Phase Mismatch 
 

1.19
1.46

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch 
 

0.6
3.16

Weighted Frequency Mismatch 
 

0.69
2.72

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Passive Soundstage 
 

2.7
0.4

PRTF  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless PRTF
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless PRTF

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.) 
 

N/A
N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.) 
 

N/A
N/A

PRTF Distance 
 

N/A
N/A

Openness 
 

9.2
1.9

Acoustic Space Excitation 
 

2.8
0.2

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Virtual Soundstage 
 

0.0
0.0

Virtual Soundstage  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Virtual Soundstage
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling 
 

No
No

Speaker Modeling 
 

No
No

Room Ambience 
 

No
No

Head Tracking 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

No
No

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.4
7.9

Weighted Harmonic Distortion  

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WHD @ 90 
 

0.271
0.242

WHD @ 100 
 

0.199
0.115

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Test Settings 
 

Firmware 
 

Unknown
Unknown

Power 
 

On
On

Connection 
 

Unknown
Unknown

Codec 
 

SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz

EQ 
 

No EQ
Default

ANC 
 

No ANC
No ANC

Tip/Pad 
 

Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)

Microphone 
 

Integrated
Integrated

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Isolation

Noise Isolation 
 

1.9
7.8

Noise Isolation  

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Isolation Audio 
 

Overall Attenuation 
 

-4.66 dB
-23.86 dB

Noise Cancelling  

No
No

Bass 
 

-0.08 dB
-10.91 dB

Mid 
 

-2.38 dB
-21.38 dB

Treble 
 

-11.63 dB
-40.19 dB

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Leakage 
 

7.6
9.8

Leakage  

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Leakage Audio 
 

Overall Leakage @ 1ft 
 

36.15 dB
22.17 dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style 
 

Integrated 
 

Yes
Yes

In-Line 
 

No
No

Boom 
 

No
No

Detachable Boom 
 

No
No

Mic  

Yes
Yes

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Recording Quality 
 

5.0
6.8

Microphone Frequency Response  

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Recorded Speech 
 

LFE 
 

285.09 Hz
261.43 Hz

FR Std. Dev. 
 

3.27 dB
2.47 dB

HFE 
 

1,733.45 Hz
3,417.19 Hz

Weighted THD 
 

50.373
4.389

Gain 
 

43.61 dB
37.17 dB

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Noise Handling 
 

6.8
7.5

SpNR  

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SpNR 
 

18.18 dB
15.48 dB

Noise Gate 
 

Always On
Always On

Speech + Pink Noise Handling 
 

7.0
7.5

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample  

Speech + Subway Noise Handling 
 

6.5
7.5

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample  

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Active Features

Battery 
 

6.2
6.3

Battery Type 
 

Rechargable
Rechargable

Continuous Battery Life 
 

4.8 hrs
5.1 hrs

Additional Charges 
 

2.0
2.0

Total Battery Life 
 

14.4 hrs
15.3 hrs

Charge Time 
 

1.9 hrs
1.7 hrs

Power-Saving Feature 
 

Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer

Audio While Charging 
 

No
No

Passive Playback 
 

No
No

Charging Port  

micro-USB
micro-USB

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App Support 
 

7.0
7.5

App Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless App Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless App Picture

App Name  

Bose Connect
Jabra Sound+

iOS  

Yes
Yes

Android  

Yes
Yes

macOS  

No
No

Windows  

No
No

Equalizer 
 

No
Graphic + Presets

ANC Control 
 

No
No

Mic Control  

No
No

Room Effects 
 

No
No

Playback Control 
 

Yes
Yes

Button Mapping  

No
No

Surround Support 
 

No
No

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Connectivity

Bluetooth 
 

6.5
7.8

Bluetooth Version 
 

4.1
5.0

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
2 Devices

NFC Pairing 
 

No
No

Line Of Sight Range 
 

72.00 ft (21.95 m)
92.00 ft (28.04 m)

PC Latency (SBC) 
 

555 ms
202 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 
 

52 ms
300 ms

Android Latency 
 

96 ms
134 ms

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless 
 

0.0
0.0

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Non-BT Latency 
 

N/A
N/A

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Wired 
 

0.0
0.0

Cable Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Cable Picture
Jabra Elite 65t Truly Wireless 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

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PC Compatibility 
 

Analog 
 

No
No

Wired USB 
 

No
No

Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

PlayStation Compatibility 
 

PS4 Analog 
 

No
No

PS4 Wired USB 
 

No
No

PS4 Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

PS5 Analog 
 

No
No

PS5 Wired USB 
 

No
No

PS5 Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

Xbox Compatibility 
 

Xbox One Analog 
 

No
No

Xbox One Wired USB 
 

No
No

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X|S Analog 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB 
 

No
No

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless 
 

No
No

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Base/Dock 
 

2.2
2.2

Type 
 

Charging Case
Charging Case

USB Input 
 

No
No

Line In 
 

No
No

Line Out 
 

No
No

Optical Input 
 

No
No

RCA Input 
 

No
No

Dock Charging 
 

Yes
Yes

Power Supply 
 

USB
USB

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SoundSport Free
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SoundSport Free
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Elite 65t
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