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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Jaybird X3 Wireless vs Google Pixel Buds 2017 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Jaybird X3 Wireless
Google Pixel Buds 2017 Wireless
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TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeEarbuds
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- X3 (Alpha Green)
- X3 (Blackout)
- X3 (Red)
- X3 (Sparta White)
- Pixel Buds
Our Verdict
Jaybird X3 Wireless
Google Pixel Buds 2017 Wireless
The Jaybird X3 Wireless are better and more versatile wireless headphones than the Google Pixel Buds 2017 Wireless. The Jaybird have a more isolating in-ear fit which makes them more suitable for commuting and loud environments. They have a better-balanced sound profile, which you can also EQ since they have an app, unlike the Google. On the upside, the Google have longer 20-hour battery life, and since their fit is adjustable, they can be a bit more suitable for all ear shapes and sizes. Their open fit also makes them a better option if you run outdoors often and need to monitor your environment for traffic or obstacles.
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Main Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
7.1
6.1
Noise Isolation
7.7
1.0
Bass Accuracy
8.3
2.7
Leakage
9.9
7.4
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
In-ear
Earbuds
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
6.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.04 lbs
0.03 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
7.4
6.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Okay
Feedback
Decent
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
Voice Assistant
Breathability
9.3
9.4
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.7 °C
0.6 °C
Portability
8.5
9.3
Portability Picture
L
3"
1.3"
W
3"
2"
H
0.8"
0.9"
Volume
7 in³
2.4 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
6.0
8.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Hard case
L
N/A
2.3"
W
N/A
2.3"
H
N/A
0.9"
Volume
N/A
4.8 in³
Build Quality
7.5
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
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
1.51 dB
-9.99 dB
Treble Amount
-2.84 dB
-2.54 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
9.5
8.2
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.11 dB
0.36 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.3
2.7
Std. Err.
2.4 dB
9.98 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
53.39 Hz
Low-Bass
1.69 dB
-16.45 dB
Mid-Bass
1.84 dB
4.33 dB
High-Bass
3.77 dB
9.24 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
7.2
Std. Err.
1.78 dB
3.68 dB
Low-Mid
1.56 dB
5.62 dB
Mid-Mid
-2 dB
1.95 dB
High-Mid
0.65 dB
0.64 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.9
7.0
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
4.42 dB
3.99 dB
Low-Treble
-0.75 dB
3.38 dB
Mid-Treble
0.29 dB
3.81 dB
High-Treble
-7.98 dB
-4.88 dB
Peaks/Dips
6.4
5.2
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.47 dB
3.65 dB
Dips
1.57 dB
2.08 dB
Imaging
8.1
6.7
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.13
1.08
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.64
2.68
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.28
2.02
Weighted Phase Mismatch
20
4.96
Passive Soundstage
0.5
2.8
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
2.3
9.6
Acoustic Space Excitation
0.2
2.9
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
No
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
No App
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.2
6.5
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.219
0.366
WHD @ 100
0.376
0.888
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Unknown
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
7.7
1.0
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-23.51 dB
-1.44 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
-8.28 dB
-1.71 dB
Mid
-20.12 dB
2.84 dB
Treble
-43.12 dB
-4.79 dB
Leakage
9.9
7.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
21.83 dB
37.08 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.0
7.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
486.43 Hz
83.54 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.33 dB
2.33 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
3,368.2 Hz
Weighted THD
3.452
42.079
Gain
38.52 dB
43.58 dB
Noise Handling
6.2
6.1
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
14.23 dB
13.74 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.1
6.4
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
7.1 hrs
4.6 hrs
Additional Charges
0
4.5
Total Battery Life
7.1 hrs
20.7 hrs
Charge Time
1.7 hrs
0.9 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
8.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
Jaybird MySound
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
Parametric + Presets
No
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
8.5
7.9
Bluetooth Version
4.1
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
191 ft
76 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
180 ms
185 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
136 ms
Android Latency
116 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 / 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
N/A
Charging Case
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
Yes
Power Supply
N/A
USB-C
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