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Sony WI-SP500 Wireless
JBL Endurance Sprint Wireless
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TypeEarbuds
EnclosureOpen-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeIn-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
Noise CancellingNo
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Our Verdict
Sony WI-SP500 Wireless
JBL Endurance Sprint Wireless
The JBL Endurance Sprint are a much more versatile sports headphone than the Sony WI-SP500. The JBL have a better isolating fit that will block more ambient noise in loud environments. They have stable ear hooks and a better, more durable, and water-resistant design than the SP500. The JBL also last longer on a single charge and sound much better, although they may not get very loud. On the other hand, the Sonys are bit more comfortable than the JBL. They also have NFC pairing which makes them easy to connect to mobile devices.
Variants
- WI-SP500 (Black)
- WI-SP500 (Pink)
- WI-SP500 (White)
- WI-SP500 (Yellow)
- Endurance Sprint (Black)
- Endurance Sprint (Black/Yellow)
- Endurance Sprint (Blue)
- Endurance Sprint (Red)
- Endurance Sprint (Teal)
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WI-SP500
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WI-SP500
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Endurance Sprint
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Amazon.comMain Differences forMixed Usage
Mixed Usage
Threshold
Mixed Usage
6.2
7.1
Noise Isolation
2.8
8.2
Comfort
7.5
6.5
Frequency Response Consistency
5.3
9.3
Mid Accuracy
6.3
9.2
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Earbuds
In-ear
Enclosure
Open-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
6.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.04 lbs
0.06 lbs
Clamping Force
0 lbs
0 lbs
Controls
6.8
6.0
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
N/A
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Okay
Subpar
Feedback
Mediocre
Okay
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
No
Breathability
9.1
8.7
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
0.9 °C
1.3 °C
Portability
8.8
8.3
Portability Picture
L
2"
3"
W
1.8"
2.1"
H
1.3"
1.5"
Volume
5 in³
9 in³
Transmitter Required
N/A
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
7.0
7.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.5
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
-6.87 dB
2.82 dB
Treble Amount
-3.64 dB
1.11 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.3
9.3
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.57 dB
0.15 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
5.7
7.5
Bass
Bass
Std. Err.
5.68 dB
3.47 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
58.23 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-9.74 dB
4.73 dB
Mid-Bass
-0.09 dB
4.39 dB
High-Bass
5.36 dB
1.4 dB
Mid Accuracy
6.3
9.2
Mid
Mid
Std. Err.
4.94 dB
1.07 dB
Low-Mid
6.63 dB
-0.02 dB
Mid-Mid
4.06 dB
-0.19 dB
High-Mid
1.39 dB
1.1 dB
Treble Accuracy
8.0
8.0
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
3.45 dB
2.62 dB
Low-Treble
0.28 dB
0.48 dB
Mid-Treble
3.71 dB
3.73 dB
High-Treble
-6.01 dB
3.23 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.0
8.7
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
2.05 dB
0.92 dB
Dips
1.38 dB
0.78 dB
Imaging
6.3
9.0
Group Delay
Phase Response
Weighted Group Delay
0.18
0.16
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
3.68
0.46
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
4.66
1.49
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.59
1.76
Passive Soundstage
2.2
0.6
PRTF
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Size (Avg.)
N/A
N/A
PRTF Distance
N/A
N/A
Openness
8.9
1.8
Acoustic Space Excitation
1.9
0.8
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
5.9
8.1
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.973
0.242
WHD @ 100
0.738
0.085
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Bluetooth 4.0
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
EQ
No EQ
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Silicone (small)
Microphone
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation
2.8
8.2
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-6.49 dB
-23.56 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.38 dB
-13.64 dB
Mid
-2.55 dB
-20.65 dB
Treble
-17.39 dB
-36.93 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.8
6.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
232.91 Hz
285.09 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
6.9 dB
3.19 dB
HFE
3,568.48 Hz
3,319.91 Hz
Weighted THD
8.512
4.083
Gain
34.52 dB
37.53 dB
Noise Handling
6.0
5.9
Speech + Pink Noise
Speech + Subway Noise
SpNR
11.14 dB
10.08 dB
Active Features
Battery
6.8
6.8
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
10.8 hrs
9 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
10.8 hrs
9 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs
1.7 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
0.0
0.0
App Picture
App Name
N/A
No App
iOS
N/A
No
Android
N/A
No
macOS
N/A
No
Windows
N/A
No
Equalizer
N/A
No
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
N/A
No
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
N/A
No
Button Mapping
N/A
No
Surround Sound
N/A
Surround Support
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
7.5
6.5
Bluetooth Version
4.2
4.2
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
Yes
No
Line Of Sight Range
138 ft
122 ft
PC Latency (SBC)
271 ms
240 ms
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
294 ms
Android Latency
192 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
0.0
Type
N/A
No Base/Dock
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
No
Power Supply
N/A
No Base/Dock
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WI-SP500
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WI-SP500
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Endurance Sprint
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