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Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless
Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureSemi-Open
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessTruly Wireless
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingYes
MicYes
Our Verdict
Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless
Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless
The Sony WF-1000XM3 Truly Wireless are better everyday truly headphones than the Bose SoundSport Free Truly Wireless due to their superior noise isolation performance. The Sony have a decent ANC system and block ambient noise well, especially if you have a good fit. Their battery life is also better and their app offers more control and customization options. On the other hand, the Bose have an open-back design that's great for running outside and staying aware of your surroundings. They also have a more neutral sound profile, but it can't be customized with an EQ.
Variants
- SoundSport Free (Black)
- SoundSport Free (Bright Orange)
- WF-1000XM3 (Black)
- WF-1000XM3 (Silver)
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SoundSport Free
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Bright Orange
SoundSport Free
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Main Differences for
Neutral Sound
Neutral Sound
Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.8
7.5
Bass Accuracy
9.0
8.0
Passive Soundstage
2.7
1.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
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Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Semi-Open
Closed-Back
Wireless
Truly Wireless
Truly Wireless
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.04 lbs
0.04 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
5.7
6.3
Controls Picture
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OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Poor
Good
Feedback
Mediocre
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
On/Off
Talk-Through
No
On/Off
Additional Controls
No
Voice Assistant
Breathability
8.9
9.1
Breathability After Picture
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Avg.Temp.Difference
1.1 °C
0.9 °C
Portability
9.4
9.3
Portability Picture
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L
0.9" (2.3 cm)
1.5" (3.8 cm)
W
1.8" (4.6 cm)
2.0" (5.1 cm)
H
0.9" (2.3 cm)
0.6" (1.5 cm)
Volume
1.50 in³ (24.58 cm³)
2.00 in³ (32.77 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
7.0
8.0
Case Picture
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Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
3.8" (9.7 cm)
3.2" (8.1 cm)
W
1.5" (3.8 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
H
1.2" (3.0 cm)
1.3" (3.3 cm)
Volume
6.90 in³ (113.07 cm³)
10.00 in³ (163.87 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
7.5
7.0
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Preview Graph
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Bass Amount
-0.46 dB
-1.25 dB
Treble Amount
-1.85 dB
-1.17 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.6
9.6
Consistency L
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Consistency R
Preview Graph
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Avg. Std. Deviation
0.29 dB
0.09 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
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Raw FR R
Preview Graph
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Bass Accuracy
9.0
8.0
Bass
Preview Graph
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Std. Err.
1.34 dB
2.68 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
26.7 Hz
37.21 Hz
Low-Bass
-2.04 dB
-3.34 dB
Mid-Bass
0.4 dB
1.47 dB
High-Bass
1.41 dB
3.55 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.7
8.8
Mid
Preview Graph
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Std. Err.
1.78 dB
1.55 dB
Low-Mid
-0.65 dB
2.11 dB
Mid-Mid
-2.69 dB
-0.78 dB
High-Mid
-0.01 dB
-0.02 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.3
8.9
Treble
Preview Graph
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Std. Err.
2.63 dB
1.75 dB
Low-Treble
-0.89 dB
-1.1 dB
Mid-Treble
-3.97 dB
-0.58 dB
High-Treble
-7.82 dB
0.1 dB
Peaks/Dips
8.5
8.5
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
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Peaks
1 dB
0.96 dB
Dips
0.83 dB
0.89 dB
Imaging
9.3
9.2
Group Delay
Preview Graph
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Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
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Weighted Group Delay
0.15
0.15
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.19
2.4
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.6
0.46
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
0.69
0.79
Passive Soundstage
2.7
1.2
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
2.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.8
2.1
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
4.1
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
No
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
360 Reality Audio
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
8.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
Preview Graph
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WHD @ 90
0.271
0.187
WHD @ 100
0.199
0.101
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Unknown
Power
On
On
Connection
Unknown
Bluetooth 4.2
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
Off
ANC
No ANC
On
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
1.9
7.2
Noise Isolation
Preview Graph
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Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-4.66 dB
-19.25 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
Yes
Bass
-0.08 dB
-10.9 dB
Mid
-2.38 dB
-21.02 dB
Treble
-11.63 dB
-26.91 dB
Leakage
7.6
8.2
Leakage
Preview Graph
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Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
36.15 dB
32.31 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
6.9
Microphone Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recorded Speech
LFE
285.09 Hz
306.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.27 dB
2.98 dB
HFE
1,733.45 Hz
7,240.77 Hz
Weighted THD
50.373
4.982
Gain
43.61 dB
2.9 dB
Noise Handling
6.8
6.6
SpNR
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SpNR
18.18 dB
7.62 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
6.5
6.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
6.2
6.9
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
4.8 hrs
6.9 hrs
Additional Charges
2.0
3.0
Total Battery Life
14.4 hrs
27.6 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
1.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
USB-C
App Support
7.0
8.5
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App Name
Bose Connect
Sony| Headphones Connect
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
No
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
On/Off
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
Yes
Button Mapping
No
Yes
Surround Support
No
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
6.5
7.7
Bluetooth Version
4.1
5.0
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
72.00 ft (21.95 m)
295.00 ft (89.92 m)
PC Latency (SBC)
555 ms
227 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
91 ms
Android Latency
96 ms
70 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
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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
No
Wired USB
No
No
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
No
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
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
No
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
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-C
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SoundSport Free
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