JBL Live Free 2
JBL
85 Overall Score
vs
SoundPEATS Air5 Lite
SoundPEATS
72 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Calls
Budget
Travel
Fitness
Commute
Music
Specifications
| JBL Live Free 2 | SoundPEATS Air5 Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | semi-in-ear |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.04 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | composite bio-diaphragm |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 13 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 12 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 7 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 4 Hour | 15-minute quick charge for 3 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 28 hrs | 30 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JBL Headphones App | PeatsAudio |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | IPX5 |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Free 2
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (94th percentile)94th %ile
SoundPEATS Air5 Lite
- Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong mic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Free 2
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 37 specs.
