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  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. PC / PS4 Compatibility
    6. PlayStation Compatibility
    7. Xbox Compatibility
    8. Base/Dock
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Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless vs JBL Free X True Wireless

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless
JBL Free X True Wireless

Tested using Methodology v1.5

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Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Picture
TypeEarbuds
EnclosureSemi-Open
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes

Variants

  • SoundSport Free (Black)
  • SoundSport Free (Bright Orange)
  • SoundSport Free (Midnight Blue)
  • SoundSport Free Amazon Exclusive (Ultraviolet)
  • Free X (Black)
  • Free X (Blue)
  • Free X (White)

Review

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Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless

JBL Free X True Wireless

The JBL Free X True Wireless are overall better truly wireless in-ears than the Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless. The JBL have a less bulky design and a more portable charging case. They also isolate significantly more noise than the open-backed Bose, which makes the JBL a better choice for commuters or office workers. However, the Bose are better for critical listeners since they sound better, are slightly more comfortable, and have a longer battery life.

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 

7.2
No major differences between these headphones for mixed usage. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Design Picture 2  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Design Picture 2
JBL Free X True 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
7.5

Comfort Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Comfort Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Comfort Picture

Weight  

0.04 lbs
0.03 lbs

Clamping Force 
 

0 lbs
0 lbs
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Controls 
 

5.7
5.5

Controls Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Controls Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Controls Picture

OS Compatibility 
 

Not OS specific
Not OS specific

Ease Of Use  

Poor
Great

Feedback  

Mediocre
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
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Breathability 
 

8.9
9.1

Breathability After Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Breathability After Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Breathability After Picture

Avg.Temp.Difference  

1.1 °C
0.9 °C
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Portability 
 

9.4
9.6

Portability Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Portability Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Portability Picture

L  

0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.1"

W  

1.8" (4.6 cm)
1.2"

H  

0.9" (2.3 cm)
0.7"

Volume  

1.50 in³ (24.58 cm³)
0.9 in³

Transmitter Required  

No
No
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Case 
 

7.0
7.5

Case Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Case Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Case Picture

Type  

Hard case
Hard case

L  

3.8" (9.7 cm)
2.7"

W  

1.5" (3.8 cm)
2.7"

H  

1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.1"

Volume  

6.90 in³ (113.07 cm³)
8 in³
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build Quality Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Build Quality Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Build Quality Picture
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Stability 
 

7.5
7.5

Stability Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Stability Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Stability Picture
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Headshots 1  

Angled Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Angled Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Angled Picture

Side Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Side Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Side Picture

Headshots 2  

Front Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Front Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Front Picture

Rear Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Rear Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Rear Picture

Top  

Top Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Top Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless Top Picture

In The Box  

In The Box Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless In The Box Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless In The Box Picture
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Sound

Sound Profile 
 

Frequency Response  

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Bass Amount 
 

-0.46 dB
2.56 dB

Treble Amount 
 

-1.85 dB
-0.72 dB
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Frequency Response Consistency 
 

8.6
9.0

Consistency L  

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Consistency R  

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Avg. Std. Deviation 
 

0.29 dB
0.21 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
8.2

Bass  

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Std. Err. 
 

1.34 dB
2.52 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

26.7 Hz
10 Hz

Low-Bass 
 

-2.04 dB
3.1 dB

Mid-Bass 
 

0.4 dB
3.2 dB

High-Bass 
 

1.41 dB
1.9 dB
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Mid Accuracy 
 

8.7
9.1

Mid  

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Std. Err. 
 

1.78 dB
1.26 dB

Low-Mid 
 

-0.65 dB
0.36 dB

Mid-Mid 
 

-2.69 dB
-1.72 dB

High-Mid 
 

-0.01 dB
0 dB
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Treble Accuracy 
 

8.3
7.5

Treble  

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Std. Err. 
 

2.63 dB
3.29 dB

Low-Treble 
 

-0.89 dB
-0.83 dB

Mid-Treble 
 

-3.97 dB
-1.59 dB

High-Treble 
 

-7.82 dB
-0.52 dB
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Peaks/Dips 
 

8.5
8.4

Peaks/Dips Graph  

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Peaks 
 

1 dB
0.88 dB

Dips 
 

0.83 dB
1.44 dB
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Imaging 
 

9.3
9.1

Group Delay  

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Phase Response  

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Phase Response Mismatch  

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Weighted Group Delay 
 

0.15
0.16

Weighted Phase Mismatch 
 

1.19
1.93

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch 
 

0.6
0.68

Weighted Frequency Mismatch 
 

0.69
1.02
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Passive Soundstage 
 

2.7
0.6

PRTF  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless PRTF
JBL Free X True 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
2.3

Acoustic Space Excitation 
 

2.8
0.5
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Virtual Soundstage 
 

0.0
0.0

Virtual Soundstage  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless Virtual Soundstage
JBL Free X True Wireless Virtual Soundstage

Head Modeling 
 

No
No

Speaker Modeling 
 

No
No

Room Ambience 
 

No
No

Head Tracking 
 

No
No

Virtual Surround 
 

No
No App
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Weighted Harmonic Distortion 
 

7.4
7.6

Weighted Harmonic Distortion  

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WHD @ 90 
 

0.271
0.214

WHD @ 100 
 

0.199
0.163
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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 
 

Integrated
Integrated
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Isolation

Noise Isolation 
 

1.9
7.7

Noise Isolation  

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Isolation Audio 
 

Overall Attenuation 
 

-4.66 dB
-21.68 dB

Noise Cancelling  

No
No

Bass 
 

-0.08 dB
-10.31 dB

Mid 
 

-2.38 dB
-20.67 dB

Treble 
 

-11.63 dB
-35.02 dB
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Leakage 
 

7.6
9.5

Leakage  

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Leakage Audio 
 

Overall Leakage @ 1ft 
 

36.15 dB
23.83 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
5.7

Microphone Frequency Response  

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Recorded Speech 
 

LFE 
 

285.09 Hz
472.58 Hz

FR Std. Dev. 
 

3.27 dB
3.09 dB

HFE 
 

1,733.45 Hz
2,957.7 Hz

Weighted THD 
 

50.373
8.506

Gain 
 

43.61 dB
42.07 dB
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Noise Handling 
 

6.8
6.0

SpNR  

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SpNR 
 

18.18 dB
12.85 dB

Noise Gate 
 

Always On

Speech + Pink Noise Handling 
 

7.0

Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample  

Speech + Subway Noise Handling 
 

6.5

Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample  

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Active Features

Battery 
 

6.2
6.0

Battery Type 
 

Rechargable
Rechargable

Continuous Battery Life 
 

4.8 hrs
3.4 hrs

Additional Charges 
 

2.0
5.0

Total Battery Life 
 

14.4 hrs
20.4 hrs

Charge Time 
 

1.9 hrs
1.4 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
0.0

App Picture  

Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless App Picture
JBL Free X True Wireless App Picture

App Name  

Bose Connect
No App

iOS  

Yes
No

Android  

Yes
No

macOS  

No
No

Windows  

No
No

Equalizer 
 

No
No

ANC Control 
 

No
No

Mic Control  

No
No

Room Effects 
 

No
No

Playback Control 
 

Yes
No

Button Mapping  

No
No

Surround Support 
 

No
No
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Connectivity

Bluetooth 
 

6.5
6.2

Bluetooth Version 
 

4.1
4.2

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

No
No

NFC Pairing 
 

No
No

Line Of Sight Range 
 

72.00 ft (21.95 m)
83 ft

PC Latency (SBC) 
 

555 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 
 

52 ms
341 ms

Android Latency 
 

96 ms
358 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
JBL Free X True 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

Wired USB 
 

No

Non-BT Wireless 
 

No

PC / PS4 Compatibility 
 

PC/PS4 Analog 
 

No
No

PC/PS4 Wired USB 
 

No
No

PC/PS4 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

PS5 Wired USB 
 

No

PS5 Non-BT Wireless 
 

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

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB 
 

No

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless 
 

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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