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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless vs Jaybird X3 Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless
Jaybird X3 Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingYes
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Zik 2.0 (Black)
- Zik 2.0 (Blue)
- Zik 2.0 (Mocha)
- Zik 2.0 (Orange)
- Zik 2.0 (White)
- Zik 2.0 (Yellow)
- X3 (Alpha Green)
- X3 (Blackout)
- X3 (Red)
- X3 (Sparta White)
Our Verdict
Parrot Zik 2/Zik 2.0 Wireless
Jaybird X3 Wireless
If you prefer in-ear headphones that are more compact to carry around, then go for the Jaybird X3, but if you're looking for noise cancelling over-ears, the Parrot Zik 2.0 are a good option. The Parrot Zik are well-built over-ears with great noise cancellation that make them a suitable choice for commute and travel. They also have a lot more features and customization options than the Jaybird X3. However, the Jaybird X3 are a lot more portable. They're also a better choice for sports, since they have a breathable and stable in-ear design.
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Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.7
7.1
Portability
6.2
8.5
Breathability
6.6
9.3
Noise Isolation
8.4
7.7
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
In-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
6.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.6 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0.97 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
7.1
7.4
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
N/A
Ease Of Use
Mediocre
Good
Feedback
Subpar
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
N/A
N/A
Noise Cancelling Control
Adjustable
N/A
Talk-Through
Adjustable
N/A
Additional Buttons
No
No
Breathability
6.6
9.3
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.4 °C
0.7 °C
Portability
6.2
8.5
Portability Picture
L
7.87"
3"
W
6.69"
3"
H
1.57"
0.8"
Volume
82.92 in³
7 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
N/A
Case
5.5
6.0
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Pouch
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
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
2.28 dB
1.51 dB
Treble Amount
-0.14 dB
-2.84 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.3
9.5
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.33 dB
0.11 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.1
8.3
Std. Err.
2.65 dB
2.4 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
5.18 dB
1.69 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.08 dB
1.84 dB
High-Bass
-1.58 dB
3.77 dB
Mid Accuracy
6.8
8.7
Std. Err.
4.31 dB
1.78 dB
Low-Mid
-2.51 dB
1.56 dB
Mid-Mid
-4.11 dB
-2 dB
High-Mid
4.67 dB
0.65 dB
Treble Accuracy
4.3
6.9
Std. Err.
6.68 dB
4.42 dB
Low-Treble
-3.9 dB
-0.75 dB
Mid-Treble
2.28 dB
0.29 dB
High-Treble
-1.7 dB
-7.98 dB
Peaks/Dips
5.0
6.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
3.36 dB
2.47 dB
Dips
3.52 dB
1.57 dB
Imaging
8.6
8.1
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.15
0.13
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.88
0.64
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.97
1.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
3.83
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Soundstage
2.7
0.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
8.29 dB
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
5.69 dB
N/A
PRTF Distance
1.48 dB
N/A
Openness
1.6
2.3
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.3
0.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
5.3
7.2
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
1.866
0.219
WHD @ 100
0.593
0.376
Isolation
Noise Isolation
8.4
7.7
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-23.2 dB
-23.51 dB
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Bass
-17.64 dB
-8.28 dB
Mid
-16.48 dB
-20.12 dB
Treble
-35.03 dB
-43.12 dB
Leakage
8.1
9.9
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
32.79 dB
21.83 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
N/A
N/A
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
486.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
2.33 dB
HFE
3,466.89 Hz
Weighted THD
3.452
Gain
38.52 dB
Noise Handling
6.2
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
14.23 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.3
6.1
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
6.1 hrs
7.1 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0
Total Battery Life
6.1 hrs
7.1 hrs
Charge Time
2.9 hrs
1.7 hrs
Power Saving Feature
Yes
Standby mode
Audio While Charging
Yes
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
8.5
8.0
App Picture
App Name
Parrot Zik
Jaybird MySound
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
Yes
N/A
Windows
Yes
N/A
Equalizer
Parametric + Presets
Parametric + Presets
ANC Control
Adjustable
N/A
Mic Control
No
N/A
Room effects
Yes
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
No
N/A
Surround Sound
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
Bluetooth
7.5
8.5
Bluetooth Version
3.0
4.1
Multi-Device Pairing
No
2 Devices
NFC Pairing
Yes
No
Line of Sight Range
94 ft
191 ft
Default Latency
141 ms
180 ms
aptX Latency
N/A
N/A
aptX(LL) Latency
N/A
N/A
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
9.5
0.0
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
N/A
USB Audio
No
N/A
Detachable
Yes
No
Length
4.08 ft
N/A
Connection
1/8" TRRS
N/A
Wired Latency
0 ms
N/A
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio Only
No
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox One Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
No
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
N/A
N/A
USB Input
N/A
N/A
Line In
N/A
N/A
Line Out
N/A
N/A
Optical Input
N/A
N/A
RCA Input
N/A
N/A
Dock Charging
N/A
N/A
Power Supply
N/A
N/A
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