Best True Wireless Sport Earbuds - Bose, Jabra, Jaybird, Klipsch and Sony

Hi everyone, Andy, mostly manly stuff here. I know many of you have been waiting for this video and it's been in the works for a while, but finally here's my big

wireless

sport

s headphone shootout with all the biggest names in the game. like

sony

jabra

bose

jaybird

and

klipsch

so everyone take a deep breath and load up on carbs as we will be here for a while so before we get into the details of each

earbuds

let's see what they all have in common most importantly. All of the bots were designed with physically active people in mind, meaning they are all waterproof to some degree and they all have certain design elements that have to do with fit and comfort during a workout.

They are all top quality and manufactured to the highest standards. The standards have no exceptions, and they all use USBC for charging and have Bluetooth 5.0 or better. I know there are many other headphones that could have qualified for this review based on these criteria alone, but after extensive research and lots of testing, I decided to go for it. Include these five pairs in this test and now let's look at our contenders one by one. First, there are the Bose

sport

s headphones. These medium to large size headphones weigh 6.75 grams each and come in a huge case. The Bose headphones have an IPX 4 rating, which means only basic protection against sweat and splashes.

Despite their size, they are very comfortable to wear and the fit is tight and secure thanks to the ear-shaped pads that these headphones also have. integrated wings. You can choose from three different sizes, but even though the fit is good, you won't get much in terms of passive noise isolation and you won't find any active noise cancellation features on this model. Both sports

earbuds

will last about 5 hours on a charge and the total playback time is only 15 hours with the case which puts them at the bottom of the list in terms of total battery life, not good especially considering the fact While they're the newest earbuds of all, they both started selling them just a couple of weeks ago and there's a huge case they could have used to store more power to make up for it a bit.

The case offers a 50-minute quick charge that can give you up to two hours of use, which is more than what you get with the others. At least you can get a pair of Bose sports headphones for just under 200 euros or dollars and there is a 90-day money-back guarantee on the official Bose website, which is much longer than the usual 30 days. Next are the Jaybird Vistas. which are the only ones that went from last year's shootout to this year's video, it's mainly because

jaybird

is the only one that hasn't updated their 2019 model yet, but honestly, there's not much that really needs updating and I've been using the Vistas like my favorite sports headphones for a year and they still work well.

The battery life is very similar to the death of the Bose, as there are six hours in the bodz and 10 hours in the case, which is a total. of 16 hours and there is a five-minute quick charge that gives you an hour's usage time, so it's not the

best

and definitely something I would expect to see updated in future models, but the views provided this battery life. battery in a much smaller case than the

bose

and the buttons are also much smaller and yet they are very durable and well built as they have proven day after day for the last year.

The views weigh 6 grams each and, thanks to their low-profile design, sit well and comfortably in your ears. They look a little dull and may be less stylish than the others, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. There are three pairs of tips and fins combined for you to choose from. The fit is comfortable and secure, but the passive noise isolation. ok and there is no active noise cancellation on board here, the headphones are ipx7 rated which means you can even submerge them in water and they will be fine, so obviously a little sweat or rain won't hurt them either, jaybird view It's the cheapest and oldest model of the group, but they still offer good things.

Our next contender is the

sony

wf sp 800n. These are the largest and heaviest bodies weighing 9.8 grams each. The case is also one of the largest, but again the construction. The quality is impeccable and at least the larger size comes with better battery life this time around, as the Sony robots can last nine hours with active noise cancellation on and 13 hours with the remote off and the case on. You can double it, so the total battery life is between 18 to 26 hours depending on your use of the customizable active noise cancellation, which we'll talk more about in a minute, but even if you turn off the ANC completely for any For this reason, you'll still get a pretty good seal and very efficient passive noise isolation if you run out of battery, 10 minutes of fast charging will give you 60 minutes of use.

The sp800 are IP55 rated, so they are not only protected from sweat and splashes, but are also dustproof. Despite the large size, the headphones fit securely in your ears. and they are comfortable to wear, running and exercising shouldn't be a problem, but that can be said for all five earbuds, of course your individual experience may vary as comfort and fit is largely dependent on your own ears and how you use the headphones. There are no problems running, spinning, lifting weights and doing calisthenics or yoga with any of the headphones, except maybe the Jabras, but quickly going back to the sp800s, there are four different ear cushions and two separate fins for you to choose from, which which gives everyone a good opportunity to find a perfect fit, the Sony costs around 200 euros or dollars.

Next up is the Jabra Elite Active 75t. These headphones are the smallest of all and their case is very easy to carry in your pocket. The robots weigh only 5.5 grams each and have a very low profile. The small package didn't stop Jabra engineers from squeezing a lot of juice into the case. There are 28 hours of use available in total and the robots themselves have a playtime of 7 hours on their own. It is very impressive, especially for its size. that the version I got can be charged

wireless

ly with any qi certified charger and as with the others there is also fast charging which gives you enough power for an hour of use in 15 minutes, the

jabra

s are comfortable to use and If you find the right way to put them in your ears, the fit can be very secure and you won't have any problems with the headphones falling out of your ears, as I did during my original review, but this time I didn't have any problems with the adjustment.

So it's reassuring that there are three different sized ear pads in the box and these robots are the only ones that come without fins or wings, but I don't think you'll miss them after all, the Elite Active 75 are IP57 rated, So in my experience they are dust and water resistant, very durable and provide a very good seal with excellent passive noise isolation. Oh, and let's not forget the fact that there's now active noise cancellation too, which was delivered via a software update just before. I wrapped up this review so I headed over to Jabra for this free update that makes the whole package a little more attractive.

The headphones cost 240 euros or dollars with wireless charging enabled, but you can get them for 200 if you don't need that feature and our fifth player is the

klipsch

t5 mark ii

true

wireless sport mclaren edition. These bots have a long name but their size is only medium and they weigh around 6 grams each. Its case, however, is a different story. Sure it's a big case, but it's the safest. Of all of them with the latch to lock the earbuds securely, the earbuds are dust and water resistant with an IP67 rating and that's no surprise at this stage, but their case is also IP67 rated which is unique among these headphones, the aesthetics of the case is a matter of personal taste, but I really like the orange McLaren and the carbon fiber.

What I don't like are the scratch marks on the hard, shiny plastic. All other cases use soft plastic. Some even have a nice rubber coating that makes them less likely to get scratch marks and that might be a better option in the long run, don't get me wrong the klipsch case is pretty indestructible overall but those scratch marks don't show nothing good, but we're not done with the case yet. However, as it can be charged wirelessly and even includes a charging pad in the box, but if you want to use the USB cable, you have to open the lid as the charging port is hidden there, that's the price you have to pay for the case.

Being watertight, the t5 mark iis can offer the

best

battery life of the group, the headphones will last approximately 8 hours with an additional 24 hours of charging in case it is a total of 32 hours, making them a clear winner in the battery department. The clips also outperform the others when it comes to passive noise isolation, providing a good seal, especially with the earmuffs on. It's a great feature as the clips do not have active noise cancellation and there is another category that the mclaren edition bots come in. Plus, that's how many accessories the headphones come with in the box next to the charging pad.

You also get six pairs of silicone eartips plus a pair of memory foam eartips and three separate fitted earrings that can make the charging process easier. a bit complicated and also causes connection issues but I'm not going to go into that now, check out my detailed review here if you want to learn more about it but all those extras come with the price and I mean that literally like the bots of the klipsch mclaren edition cost $280 and that makes them the most expensive of the group. If you're still with me, let's move on to the connection.

This is the area where you won't find any major differences, but it's still important to talk about. The headphones use bluetooth 5.0, except the bose one which has version 5.1 built in, but that doesn't really offer any real advantage in daily use or at least I couldn't see any. All bots can be easily paired and used with any type of smart devices, I have tested and used phones with Android and iOS tablets, smart watches and my macbook pro as well and found no problems with pairing and connection. The signals are generally strong and stable. Watching videos and of course listening to music presented no problems. not at all, as I said, there are no major differences here, but there are three things worth mentioning: first, the codex, all robots support aac and sbc, but the only one that also uses the higher quality aptx codec is the klipsch d5 mark ii and secondly none of the earbuds can connect to two devices at the same time except the jabra elite active 75t which can be used with computer and phone simultaneously you can listen to music or watch youtube on your laptop and when a phone call comes the bots switch to your phone and then back to the computer when you hang up it works smoothly without any problem and thirdly there is standalone use also known as button mode Single, Clips, Sony and Jaybird support single-ended mode, while Bose and Jabra allow it. using the right earbud only so it doesn't really qualify as a single bot mode when it comes to phone calls.

My favorites are the klipsch with good noise cancellation and full-bodied, easy-to-understand voices. The Jabra also has low noise levels, but the voices sound a little weak and weird compared to the clips, the Sony has very clear voices, but at the expense of high background noise levels, the Bose also has quite a bit of noise and the voices They sound a little glassy and the Jaybird Vista offers average performance only in terms of noise and clarity, but they're still good enough for making phone calls in most situations. There is no clear winner here when it comes to connectivity because let's look at Clips for example, they are great for call quality and bring aptx to the table along with single button mode, but they also have some annoying issues, like you can never be sure if the bots disconnect from your phone when you put them in the case or if they are connected or even on when you take them all out. the others are much more reliable and consistent in that regard and there are the jabras which are the only ones that support multipoint use and provide excellent phone call quality, but they do not have the aptx codec built in nor do they support single mode and there is a constant hissing Coming from the left, but regardless of configuration, the Sony, Jaybird and Bose don't have standout features, but they also don't have obvious problems, but it's easier to see the differences and pick a clear winner when it comes to physical appearance. controls, but let's see what it has to offeroffer each of the robots here.

Headphones can be divided into two groups first, there are those with actual buttons, the klipsch, jabra and jaybird fall into this group, however Sony and Bose use touch sensitivity. interfaces on these two headphones, I prefer the touch controls on the sp800 as they offer more functionality and more custom options. The Bose is very limited in that regard, as you can only use the right earbud to control playback, pause phone calls, and voice. assistant, you have to enable the shortcut feature in the app to be able to skip tracks or have a battery status update announced when you touch the left earbud and that's it, there is no volume control and there is only a proximity sensor on the right earbud that activates the auto-pause playback feature, while Sony has sensors on both earbuds.

Sony also has many more features available through the touch controls, volume playback pose, phone call and voice assistant controls are all there along with the ambient mode controls. The only slight problem with that is that not all features are available at the same time, you have to choose which ones you prefer to use on a daily basis and set your mods in the app accordingly, for example you have ambient modes or volume controls but not them. two together, it's a shame. Without this limitation, Sony would be a clear winner in this category, apart from the fact that the touch controls work very well even when wearing a hat, which is more than impressive and surprising at the same time as I didn't expect them to work in such conditions, both sports headphones didn't wow me, however, as I struggled to make them work with a hat on, of course, the other tree with real buttons didn't have The problem is that I wear a hat.

Well for starters the klipsch has some funky buttons and I don't like them at all as they are hard to press and you don't get any proper feedback but at least they are packed with features, phone call volume tracking. and voice assistant controls are offered here and you can toggle transparency mode on and off using the left earbud but like I said I had a hard time using them especially when running clips, it doesn't have proximity sensors so no there is autoplay. Publish function, whether Jaybird Vista offers almost all the features and configuration options you could want, except the autoplay listen and pause modes, the buttons give you haptic feedback and work a thousand times better than the ones on the clips, they are relatively easy to use even with a hat on, but the best thing is the controls on the jabra with the same functions as the jaybird and sony combined but without restrictions or limitations in terms of customization with heathrow modes, auto playpost function and active noise recently added. cancel the feature list is full and I can't imagine you need anything else so again head over to Jabra for their controls, everyone else should learn a trick or two from them so far I only mentioned the companion apps but now we delve into a a little deeper as I find that the app supports a key feature of the

true

wireless earbuds experience and fortunately most manufacturers have also started taking their job seriously and there are some smartphone apps with many features available for both Android and iOS these days, but let me start with The two most disappointing apps are Klipsch Connect and Bose Music.

Both offer software updates, quick start guides, and some basic settings in the Bose app. You can turn in-ear detection on and off to pause autoplay and set the shortcut function for the left earbud, but that's it, there are no other custom controls or any kind of EQ settings, not that sports headphones Bose need a lot of equalization, but more on the sound quality in a minute in the Klipsch Connect app, at least there is an equalization function. With presets and custom settings you can also turn transparency mode on and off, but you can also do that on the headphones, so there's no point in having it in the app, especially after you realize there are no more settings options o Settings on all things improve quickly when we take a look at the Sony Headphones app.

There you can find a ton of settings, custom options, equalizer presets, and manual equalizer settings. You can adjust active noise cancellation and select different ambient sound modes offered by adaptive sound control. It has different settings for different scenarios that can be activated manually or automatically depending on your location. You can turn post autoplay on and off and configure touch controls and even with the limitations I mentioned before, it's a pretty powerful feature as an extra. I set up the headset for the new 360 reality audio format and in my detailed review I talk about why I find it quite sophisticated, so you can watch the full video here if you're interested in switching to the Jaybird app, it takes a bit of time .

In a different direction than the others, it has almost all the features of the Sony app, including equalizer settings and configurable controls, how-to guides and software updates, but it also has some unique features, one of them is the Find My feature. bot, which can help you find the headphones based on their previous location if you ever misplace them, but what's even more interesting is the community aspect of the Jaybird app: Not only can you listen to music through the app with a premium subscription of Spotify, but you can also create and share playlists and your own.

Eq setting with others trying out others personal eq setting is also a fun experience and there are also special exercise playlists curated by jaybird and there is an app that has many custom feature settings and options and that is the app jabra soundplus to get started. there is the my sound feature which will adapt the robots sound to your hearing after running some test tones and there is the new active noise cancellation feature which can also be modified to your liking and you can also set different scenarios called moments in which which you can use preset settings for noise cancellation and equalization and there's more, you can set auto play back function and ted headphones when you go to sleep mode, view enabled function allows you to hear yourself during a phone call and You can set how loudly you hear your own voice, you can even equalize your phone calls by adding more bass or treble to other people's voices, there are also quick start guides and software updates, of course the Find My Jabra feature does what you want.

You think it does, it's actually the same as the find my bot feature in the Jaybird app and the fully configurable controls are just the icing on the cake, so as you can see, there's nothing more you could ask for in the Jabra app. sound plus for the 75 active elite ts to win this round like Well, at this point you might think that it is going to be an easy victory for the jabras, but it is not that simple because there is one important issue left to discuss and that is sound quality . This is something I personally take very seriously and is a deciding factor in my evaluation of a headphone, so after multiple long listening sessions with different quality streams from tidal and spotify using Android and iOS phones, smartwatches and computers laptops with different codecs and compression settings, I can say that I have a very clear opinion about the sound. of each and every headphone again, it's just my opinion and there is nothing scientific about it and I didn't do any measurements either.

The following is simply based on my own experience and personal taste, so unfortunately it's the sound quality that matters. The Jabra Elite Active 75 is below the others and not just by your hair but by a lot, in reality no custom EQ or customization can make up for the Jabras lack of sound, its midrange is basically non-existent, all you can hear It's bass and treble, some of you will love it, especially the excessive amount of bass that provides a lot of energy and punch, but this is a sound signature that I never liked. The treble is not too detailed either, but at least there is no listening fatigue even after long runs. but what I can't get over is the hollow and recessed midrange, there's no life, there's no separation, there's no soundstage or dimensions to the presentation and unfortunately there's not much any EQ can do to make the next ones. sony wf sp800ns with its heavy bass sound, but this time heavy bass doesn't mean just bass as there is also detail and life in the mids and highs, in fact after adjusting the equalizer settings a bit you can get Quite a pleasant sound, the treble is smooth and without hard edges.

However, the sound could use a little more sparkle and air, but at least the headphones aren't tiring to listen to for longer periods of time. They are perfect for training because they deliver a lot of energy at the base, but they don't want to dominate the rest. From the sound, if you're looking for something with a more neutral sound signature so you can tweak it to your liking, then the Jaybird Vista might be your best bet. I would go so far as to call them completely flat sounding but with a little bit of IE, you can get all the energy and sparkle out that you could ever need for a good workout and at the same time jaybirds can sound very thin and airy, so they are more suitable for listening to casual or even more serious music than Sonys or Jabras.

The Klipsch T5 Mark II offer a very balanced and energetic sound. Bass is tight and controlled, but could use a little more oomph. The mids are good, but could benefit from a little more energy and life in the vocals, and there is such a thing as extra energy. in the treble, which makes the sound exciting, but it can become too soon if you start turning up the volume and that's most obvious when you use lower quality or highly compressed music. I ran some tests both metaphorically and literally using my garmin. forerunner 745 and found that due to limited storage and to speed up the sinking process with Spotify, Garmin must have opted to use some highly compressed mp3s with a very low bitrate on their watches and as a result you get a questionable music experience , the clip sounded very harsh and the jaybirds sounded weak, it was actually Sony and Jabra that sounded quite smooth thanks to their default bass-heavy sound which made up for the lack of bass coming from the watch, if that makes any sense, but neither The headphones were able to offer what they are actually capable of playing music from the watch and since we are talking about sports headphones here, some of you might consider using them with a sports watch as well, so you better lower your expectations even with these premium headphones, but let's not forget to talk.

About both sports earbuds they sounded pretty decent even with the smartwatch, but a proper quality stream can make them really sing and shine, it was obvious the first time I put them in my ears that these bots are exceptional in terms of sound quality, The bass is agile. and dynamic, it has texture and layers that no other wireless robot has. The mids are sweet, full of life and detail, as are the high frequencies and also provide sparkle and air without becoming harsh, but what I find most attractive about their sound is the large space and multi-dimensional soundstage they can create again. , none of the headphones can even come close to this type of musical performance.

Eq or no eq doesn't matter and now I think I'm supposed to draw some conclusion here, but truth be told, I'm not sure that even after spending so much time using each and every one of these headphones, I can definitely tell you which one to buy and because there are some things that I like in each of them and there are others that I don't like very much, but at the end of the day it's just my personal opinion. What I'll do now is quickly summarize what I've been talking about in the last 20 or 30 minutes and leave it to you. decide which of these headphones you like the most, so starting with the most expensive of them, all the klipsch t5 mark ii mclaren edition have a unique design, especially the case, and there are a lot of accessories in the box, including the platform wireless charging and some special extras: its energetic sound is perfectly designed for workouts, but you should be careful withthe font you are using them with to avoid compression problems.

The Klipsch robots offer the longest battery life and also provide the best passive noise isolation so you don't miss the active noise cancellation as much even in a crowded gym, however, the Klipsch Connect app doesn't have much to offer and The physical controls could also use some additional tweaking and there are some inconsistencies in terms of how they connect, which I found a little frustrating. Sometimes the Klipsch T5 Mark II McLaren Edition is like a very talented and skilled young racing driver who has just signed a contract with a new team, but together they have a lot of adjustments to make before they can start winning races next.

The Jabra Edit Active 75t are the smallest and lightest, but they come in second in the battery life test and win in almost every other department. They are at the front of the pack both in terms of physical controls and software features. configuration options, the jabras now also have active noise cancellation which may not be as good as the sony but it is better than the others as they don't have any anc, these are the only headphones with multipoint support so If that's a deal breaker for you, then you have no choice. Really, the only department where Jabra can't compete with the others is sound quality, which is a shame because the 75t built up a good lead early in the race and only blew up early.

He could make it to the finish line as an inexperienced marathon runner who has speed and stamina but needs some fundamental tactical changes to take his talent to the next level and get on the podium and into Jaybird's sights. It doesn't particularly stand out. in any area, but it delivers in all aspects quietly without attracting too much attention. Battery life isn't the best, but they fit in your ears very securely and their low-profile design makes them disappear during a workout. Its durability has been proven over time. Also last year of heavy use they also sound great by default, but with the custom equalizer you can adapt the sound to your taste.

The physical controls do their job perfectly well and the app offers many useful, interesting and unique features. It's a real workhorse. Like a water bearer on the Tour de France, you can ask them to do anything at any time and they will give you results regardless of the circumstances. Every coach wants one or two guys like this on his team. the sony wf sp800ns are probably the best. rounded earbuds all around design and fit check great touch controls check out plenty of app features and custom options check It also has exceptional battery life and comes with customizable active noise cancellation, making them a perfect choice for the daily use and apart from some software limitations I couldn't find any major problems with these headphones, besides everything I also like their sound.

It's always inspiring and fun to listen to these guys. The sp800 is a versatile athlete with many skills, he has quite a bit of endurance and a strong and focused mentality, he is like a great ironman or a long distance triathlete and therefore something of a winner in my opinion and lastly but certainly Not least, the bose sports headphones are the best sounding wireless headphones of all as of today, but this is the only ability these robots have and they can't really flex any other muscles. If you know what I mean, I like how comfortable they are.

But for most of you, the smaller size and lower profile design of the Jaybird Vista or the Jabra 75t might be a better option and on top of all that , there's the mediocre battery life, limited controls, and lack of space, and that's all Bose bots. can offer to complement their brilliant sound and, although sound quality is important and I am a big fan of it, it is not enough to have just one feature that you are happy with, especially if you spend 200 euros or dollars on a pair of headphones to continue with the sports talk, this is our young and talented football player, a star in the making, so to speak, with a lot of talent, but he needs to learn and train a lot before becoming a real star and this is the point where This shootout of the five best true wireless sports earbuds has to come to an end.

I could go on for hours talking about bots, but if you want to learn more about any of them, you can check out my individual reviews. Instead, the links are in the description. Also affiliate links with updated prices. If you want to buy any of them, just click the links and support my channel at the same time. Also, if you like the video, please like and subscribe to my channel, I'm sure. You guys have questions too, so feel free to ask them in the comments below. I'm working on more videos like this and will keep you posted on what's coming in the coming weeks and as always, thanks for watching.

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