Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 vs Sony WI-SP500 Wireless: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Oct 21, 2021 06:42 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Oct 15, 2021 01:00 AM

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Picture

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Picture

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Our Verdict

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless

The Jaybird Freedom 2 are much better sports headphones than the Sony WI-SP500. The Jaybirds have a better, more consistent sound quality that you can also customize via their app. They isolate better in noisy conditions, and their semi earbud fit is more comfortable and stable than that of the Sony. On the other hand, the SP500 last a longer on a single charge at seven hours compared to four, although the Jaybird do come with an additional four hours stored in the charging clip. The Sonys can also pair via NFC, which makes them slightly easier to connect to mobile devices.

Variants

Freedom 2 (Carbon)
Freedom 2 (Gold)

WI-SP500 (Black)
WI-SP500 (Pink)

Review

See Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Review

See Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Review

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Carbon

Freedom 2

Black

WI-SP500

Gold

Freedom 2

Pink

WI-SP500

White

WI-SP500

Yellow

WI-SP500

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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Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

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for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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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for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Stability Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Angled Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 In the box Picture Sample

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Sony WI-SP500 Wireless In the box Picture Sample

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Consistency R Sample

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for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Consistency R Sample

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for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Size (Avg.)

N/A

N/A

PRTF Distance

N/A

N/A

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Locked

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

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless 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

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

N/A

N/A

USB Audio

N/A

N/A

Detachable

Locked

Locked

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

Black

WI-SP500

Gold

Freedom 2

Pink

WI-SP500

White

WI-SP500

Yellow

WI-SP500

Jaybird Freedom 2 Wireless 2017

Sony WI-SP500 Wireless

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