Jaybird Freedom Wireless

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 8 expert reviews

Excellent:

2
Good:

3
Average:

2
Bad:

1

7.2

User Score

Based on 960 reviews
as rated by users

Pros:

Water-resistant
Fins are comfortable to wear for hours at a time
Can customize sound with accompanying app

Cons:

Lack of bass
Ear loop is permanently fixed

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Last revision on August 31, 2018

Reviewers Liked

Water-resistant
Fins are comfortable to wear for hours at a time
Can customize sound with accompanying app

Reviewers Didn't Like

Lack of bass
Ear loop is permanently fixed
Remote pulls earbuds out of ear
Battery life is limited

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Expert reviews and ratings

The Jaybird X2 offer mediocre sound and stunningly small design but there are too many compromises to justify its high price tag. Having just four hours of battery life and a finicky fit are real bummers, especially considering there are better alternatives out there for less money.

By TechRadar on July 17, 2018

The Freedom Wireless are a very well made set of wireless in-ears, and they should be praised for their build quality and plethora of fit options. While their sound is decent, you'll be rewarded if you take the time to balance the EQ out in the MySound...

By Stuff on January 03, 2017

The Jaybird Freedom require a lot of setup time, but it's worth it if you need a secure fit from your sports...

By Trusted Reviews on November 29, 2016

100

The Jaybird Freedom is the earphones to get if you love detailed treble for a start, and from there you can adjust the sound using the MySound app, making the Freedom easily anyone's favourite earphones for sports or for fashion. Coupled with the...

By musicphotolife.com on November 18, 2016

The Jaybird Freedom wireless Bluetooth buds are a pair of tough, sweat-proof earphones that look just as good in the gym as they do on the street.The fifth and latest iteration of the Freedom series has been slimmed down, with tapered ends for a more...

By TheStraitsTimes on November 09, 2016

Jaybird If you've researched running headphones at all in the last few years, you've no doubt encountered many glowing words about Jaybird's X2 earbuds . Rightly so. The company's Bluetooth earbuds are comfortable, have great sound, and—thanks to...

By Wired on November 07, 2016

100

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By Phone Scoop on October 28, 2016

If there's one thing unique about the new Jaybird Freedom ($200), it's that it demands customization from its owner. Though the Freedom is currently being sold alongside Jaybird's very good X2, it feels like a successor in every way. In the Freedom we...

By iLounge on June 15, 2016

The earbuds that came with my devices have forever remained unused in their boxes. I've never been able to use them for more than a few minutes at a time. However, the Jaybird Freedom wireless earbuds have changed that for me and for my long-suffering...

By futurefive.co.nz on October 07, 2016

Plantronics has produced some excellent headsets (I've favorably reviewed its Voyager 5200 and BackBeat Sense), but unfortunately, the BackBeat Go 3 doesn't quite live up to the company's rep. Although this device offers a reasonably comfortable fit and...

By Computerworld on July 29, 2016

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