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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Jaybird X2 Wireless vs Bose SoundSport Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Jaybird X2 Wireless
Bose SoundSport Wireless
Tested using Methodology v1.3.1
Updated Mar 02, 2022 09:17 PM
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
EnclosureSemi-Open
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- X2 (Alpha)
- X2 (Charge)
- X2 (Fire)
- X2 (Ice)
- X2 (Midnight)
- X2 (Storm)
- SoundSport Wireless (Aqua)
- SoundSport Wireless (Black)
- SoundSport Wireless (Citron)
Our Verdict
Jaybird X2 Wireless
Bose SoundSport Wireless
The Jaybird X2 are a better headphone overall than the Bose SoundSport Wireless if you prefer in-ear designs over earbuds. The X2 have stronger passive isolation in loud environments thanks to their in-ear fit. The X2 leak less than the SoundSport Wireless, so you can play your music at really high volumes to mask more noise and not distract the people around you. The SoundSport Wireless, on the other hand, have a comfortable earbud fit, which most will prefer over in-ears like the X2. They also have a better-balanced sound, come with an app, and support NFC which the X2 does not.
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X2
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X2
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Mixed Usage
7.3
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
Earbuds
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Semi-Open
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
6.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.03 lbs
0.05 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
7.1
6.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Okay
Feedback
Okay
Subpar
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
No
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
9.1
9.0
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.9 °C
1 °C
Portability
9.0
8.6
Portability Picture
L
3.15"
2.4" (6.2 cm)
W
0.79"
3.1" (8.0 cm)
H
1.57"
0.9" (2.2 cm)
Volume
3.88 in³
6.51 in³ (106.68 cm³)
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
8.0
7.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
Soft case
L
3.15"
3.5" (9.0 cm)
W
3.15"
3.5" (9.0 cm)
H
1.57"
1.4" (3.5 cm)
Volume
15.66 in³
16.74 in³ (274.32 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.0
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
0.07 dB
0.79 dB
Treble Amount
0.63 dB
-1.92 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.5
8.9
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.11 dB
0.23 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
9.0
8.8
Std. Err.
1.5 dB
1.75 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
12.78 Hz
Low-Bass
-1.29 dB
0.69 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.43 dB
1.64 dB
High-Bass
2.25 dB
2.61 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.8
8.8
Std. Err.
1.62 dB
1.62 dB
Low-Mid
0.81 dB
0.09 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.3 dB
-2.17 dB
High-Mid
0.16 dB
0.02 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.1
8.7
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
3.37 dB
1.95 dB
Low-Treble
-1.26 dB
0.5 dB
Mid-Treble
-0.79 dB
-1.67 dB
High-Treble
3.94 dB
-10.44 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.3
7.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.71 dB
1.43 dB
Dips
1.5 dB
0.88 dB
Imaging
9.1
9.2
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.12
0.16
Weighted Phase Mismatch
2.97
1.47
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.37
0.3
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.29
1.42
Passive Soundstage
0.5
2.4
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
2.1
7.9
Acoustic Space Excitation
0.2
2.6
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
8.3
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.135
0.159
WHD @ 100
0.142
0.080
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
In-line
Isolation
Noise Isolation
7.9
2.6
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-23.8 dB
-6.62 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-9.58 dB
-0.1 dB
Mid
-20.07 dB
-3.85 dB
Treble
-42.59 dB
-16.14 dB
Leakage
9.8
7.8
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
22.24 dB
35.03 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.2
5.8
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
354.04 Hz
285.09 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.94 dB
2.52 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
2,248 Hz
Weighted THD
2.673
38.586
Gain
36.9 dB
38.7 dB
Noise Handling
6.4
7.1
SpNR
16.13 dB
18.8 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
6.6
6.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
9.3 hrs
5.9 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
9.3 hrs
5.9 hrs
Charge Time
2 hrs
1.5 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
6.5
App Picture
App Name
N/A
Bose Connect
iOS
N/A
Yes
Android
N/A
Yes
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
No
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
Yes
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
7.1
8.5
Bluetooth Version
2.1+EDR
4.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
116 ft
99.00 ft (30.18 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
114 ms
249 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
79 ms
Android Latency
136 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
N/A
No
USB Audio
N/A
No
Detachable
No
No
Length
N/A
N/A
Connection
N/A
No Wired Option
Wired Latency
N/A
Analog/USB Audio Latency
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
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
USB Input
N/A
No
Line In
N/A
No
Line Out
N/A
No
Optical Input
N/A
No
RCA Input
N/A
No
Dock Charging
N/A
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
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X2
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SoundSport Wireless
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Jaybird X2 Wireless
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