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Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless vs JBL UA True Wireless Flash
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless
JBL UA True Wireless Flash
Tested using Methodology v1.5
Updated Apr 19, 2024 07:04 PM
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Amazon.comTested using Methodology v1.4
Updated Dec 06, 2021 02:44 PM
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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)
- UA True Wireless Flash
Our Verdict
Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless
JBL UA True Wireless Flash
The JBL UA True Wireless Flash are better headphones than the Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless for most. The JBL are more versatile thanks to their closed-back design that isolates well against ambient noise. They’ll be a better option for commuting, but as sports headphones, it comes to preference. Outside runners might prefer the semi-open design of the Bose to stay aware of their surroundings. The Bose earbud design is also a bit more comfortable, and they have better sound quality and a slightly better battery. On the other hand, you’ll get better range with the JBL, and they have a better microphone for calls. Their case is also more portable and sturdier, on top of being waterproof.
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Mixed Usage
7.1
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Semi-Open
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.04 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
5.7
5.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Poor
Decent
Feedback
Mediocre
Decent
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
Adjustable
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
8.9
9.2
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
1.1 °C
0.8 °C
Portability
9.4
9.2
Portability Picture
L
0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.5"
W
1.8" (4.6 cm)
1.4"
H
0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.3"
Volume
1.50 in³ (24.58 cm³)
3 in³
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
3.8" (9.7 cm)
3.3"
W
1.5" (3.8 cm)
1.6"
H
1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.2"
Volume
6.90 in³ (113.07 cm³)
6 in³
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
8.0
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
-0.46 dB
1.87 dB
Treble Amount
-1.85 dB
-1.95 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.6
9.0
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.29 dB
0.21 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
9.0
9.1
Std. Err.
1.34 dB
1.21 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
26.7 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-2.04 dB
1.31 dB
Mid-Bass
0.4 dB
1.74 dB
High-Bass
1.41 dB
0.46 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
9.0
Std. Err.
1.78 dB
1.27 dB
Low-Mid
-0.65 dB
-0.32 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.69 dB
-1.96 dB
High-Mid
-0.01 dB
-0.03 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.3
6.2
Std. Err.
2.63 dB
5.06 dB
Low-Treble
-0.89 dB
-3.04 dB
Mid-Treble
-3.97 dB
-4.32 dB
High-Treble
-7.82 dB
-4.53 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.5
8.0
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1 dB
1.14 dB
Dips
0.83 dB
1.52 dB
Imaging
9.3
8.9
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.15
0.16
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.19
2
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.6
0.98
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
0.69
1.26
Passive Soundstage
2.7
0.5
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
2.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.8
0.3
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
7.4
7.5
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.271
0.359
WHD @ 100
0.199
0.150
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
Isolation
Noise Isolation
1.9
8.0
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-4.66 dB
-25.43 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-0.08 dB
-10.5 dB
Mid
-2.38 dB
-20.35 dB
Treble
-11.63 dB
-46.14 dB
Leakage
7.6
9.7
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
36.15 dB
22.68 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.0
6.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
285.09 Hz
265.23 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.27 dB
2.81 dB
HFE
1,733.45 Hz
3,466.89 Hz
Weighted THD
50.373
6.476
Gain
43.61 dB
35.93 dB
Noise Handling
6.8
6.3
SpNR
18.18 dB
15.92 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
Active Features
Battery
6.2
5.3
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
4.8 hrs
4.2 hrs
Additional Charges
2.0
5.0
Total Battery Life
14.4 hrs
25.2 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
1.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
7.0
0.0
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
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.5
6.5
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)
176 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
555 ms
386 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
340 ms
Android Latency
96 ms
341 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 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
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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UA True Wireless Flash
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SoundSport Free
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UA True Wireless Flash
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SoundSport Free Amazon Exclusive
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