Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 vs AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017

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Updated Apr 21, 2025 02:21 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated May 05, 2025 07:17 PM

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Picture

AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Picture

TypeIn-ear

EnclosureClosed-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerBalanced Armature

MicYes

TypeBone Conduction

EnclosureOpen-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerBone Conduction

MicYes

Our Verdict

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017

AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction

The Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 are better and more versatile headphones than the AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction. The Jaybird are more portable, and since they are closed-back in-ears, they isolate ambient noise and don’t leak much. However, the AfterShokz are designed for runners and cyclists who want to hear what’s going on around them. With their bone-conducting design, the AfterShokz have a better soundstage and act more like background music while you train. They also have better battery life than the Jaybird.

Variants

Freedom 2 (Carbon)
Freedom 2 (Gold)

Trekz Air (Canyon Red)
Trekz Air (Forest Green)

Review

See Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Review

See AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Review

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Carbon

Freedom 2

Canyon Red

Trekz Air

Gold

Freedom 2

Forest Green

Trekz Air

Slate Grey

Trekz Air

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Design Picture 2 Sample

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Design Picture 2 Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Comfort Picture Sample

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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OS Compatibility

N/A

N/A

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

N/A

Additional Buttons

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Breathability After Picture Sample

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Breathability After Picture Sample

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

Lock"

W

N/A

Lock"

H

N/A

Lock"

Volume

N/A

Lock in³

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Build Quality Picture Sample

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Stability Picture Sample

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Angled Picture Sample

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Angled Picture Sample

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Side Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Side Picture Sample

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Side Picture Sample

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Headshots 2

Front Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Front Picture Sample

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Rear Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Top

Top Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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In The Box

In the box Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction In the box Picture Sample

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Frequency Response Sample

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Frequency Response Sample

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Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Consistency L Sample

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Consistency L Sample

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Consistency R

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Consistency R Sample

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Consistency R Sample

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Raw FR L Sample

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Raw FR R

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Raw FR R Sample

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Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

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Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

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Phase Response

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Phase Response Sample

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Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction PRTF Sample

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

N/A

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

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WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

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Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

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AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

N/A

Locked

In-line

Locked

Locked

Boom

N/A

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

Lock dB

Lock dB

HFE

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

Lock

Lock

Gain

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

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Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

Lock

Lock

Total Battery Life

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Charge Time

Lock hrs

Lock hrs

Power Saving Feature

Locked

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

Show Text

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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App Name

Locked

N/A

iOS

Locked

N/A

Android

Locked

N/A

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

Locked

N/A

ANC Control

Locked

N/A

Mic Control

Locked

N/A

Room effects

Locked

N/A

Playback Control

Locked

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line of Sight Range

Lock ft

Lock ft

Default Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

N/A

N/A

USB Audio

N/A

N/A

Detachable

Locked

N/A

Length

N/A

N/A

Connection

N/A

N/A

Wired Latency

N/A

N/A

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PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

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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Carbon

Freedom 2

Canyon Red

Trekz Air

Gold

Freedom 2

Forest Green

Trekz Air

Slate Grey

Trekz Air

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017

AfterShokz Trekz Air Bone Conduction

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