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Hi all, So after many years of use, my Jaybird Run's are close to calling it quits as I've been having issues with the case charging the ear buds etc. I was looking at buying the Vista 2s but turns out Jaybird no longer sells their products in Australia/New Zealand so I'm on the hunt for some new true wireless earbuds. Key things I'm looking for however is a low profile fit and decent enough sound quality. These are going to be used at the gym so don't want to spend too much as these are not going to be daily drivers (for context my Run's were $209 nzd) Am on android aswell so any recommendations for Airpods are kinda moot lol Was hoping someone on these forums will be able to point me in the right direction. Cheers!
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I am having a tough time deciding between the jaybird freedoms or the X3's for new wireles earbuds. Can anyone give me some insight? thanks! http://www.jaybirdsport.com/
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I'm stuck deciding between the Jaybird X2s and Freedom. I'm leaning more toward the freedom, but from some of the reviews I've read, the battery on one side of the cable instead of in the earbuds themselves and the battery clip are big negatives for them. However, I don't plan on doing anything other than walking with the earbuds on or listen to anything for more than 4 hours, so I'm not sure those are dealbreakers for me. Anyone have any suggestions?
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Hello, I am considering purchasing either the jaybird X3 or the Bose soundsport wireless and I cannot come to a decision. I would mainly use these headphones while working out/running and also everyday use. This would be my first time using Bluetooth headphones. I listen to about everything so I would prefer a flat sound stage but I know the jaybirds offer an eq tuner in the app, I am not sure if Bose offers this. Any help is appreciated. Thank you
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First, a little bit about the old model, the X2s, for comparison. I have been long searching for the perfect bluetooth earbuds. This search eventually led me to the Jaybird X2s about a year ago. While having hands down the best sound I'd ever heard from earbuds, period, the caveats had me making reservations. First, the battery was finicky. It really only liked to be charged from a laptop USB port- so using it with my battery bank would show that it was fully charged and then the battery would last about half as long. Don't even think about leaving them plugged in too long either, or they would literally discharge! On top of this, it seemed sometimes the battery would randomly be worse than other times and just conk out on me. Even the battery indicator on my iPhone would show them at 100%, then 60%, then 20%. It didn't update often enough to provide a realistic look at where the battery was. The build was nothing to write home about either. These were durable, but entirely plastic. The cover over the Micro-USB port was very, very flimsy and appeared as if it could snap at any moment. The sound, though, is what kept me a Jaybird loyalist. When I saw the X3s had landed, I ordered them immediately hoping some of my concerns would be remedied. First, the battery problems on the X2. No more with the X3s- they work fine on battery banks, and the battery life itself is longer than ever before, realistically pushing 7 hours over and over. Wow. The iPhone indicator now updates with each loss of 10% all the way down to 40%, then it jumps straight to 20. A marked improvement - plus, you can see the exact percentage at any time within the new MySound app. The plastic build is now reinforced with metal highlights including the stems under the eartips- a nice touch to build and durability that doesn't seem to add weight. The earbuds themselves are smaller to provide easier use with hats/lying in bed/etc. And the sound- the sound! It's cleaner and crisper than ever. Basically the same- maybe a wider soundstage (albeit very slight)- but I'm glad they didn't change it. I use the flat signature because it's what I loved so much about the X2s, but if you're a basshead or whatever you can now change your own response curve (EQ) within the Jaybird MySound app. My one worry going into the X3s was the move from MicroUSB to a proprietary "cradle." I have to say, though, I actually prefer it now. I was worried about having to carry a proprietary cable around, but it turns out the cradle plugs into micro-usb so I can just bring the cradle instead of a whole new cable in my bag. The move to a cradle also makes it very easy to start charging and also allows more significant water/sweatproofing to the housing of the earbuds. I ended up preferring the new charging method- go figure. Overall, the X3s are not only a more refined X2 but a marked upgrade in almost every category. These kick any other earbuds under $3-400 to the ground with incredible sound- and they're freaking bluetooth. A real lifesaver since my new iPhone doesn't have a headphone jack. But now that these are my daily music experience, that doesn't matter anymore. And they're $50 cheaper than the old ones at launch? Well done, Jaybird. Well done. This is one of the best purchases I've ever made.
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Hi, and welcome to my review of the Jaybird X3! I got these earphones after looking at reviews from people like Justin Tse and MKBHD. What appealed to me about these earphones is their comfort factor, design, and proclaimed sound quality, especially when there's a dedicated Jaybird app which has an equaliser in order to get the exact sound profile the user wants. In addition to that, it's Bluetooth, as I'm wanting to get into the wireless life. It was everything I wanted in a pair of earphones, so I looked around and got a pair of Jaybird X3 in sparta - that's white and gold - color to compliment my already dominantly lighted colored setup aesthetic. These are quite possibly one of the best earphones I've used thanks to their form and function. They're also my first pair of Bluetooth earphones too, and so I'm honestly blown away by these earphones. One of the the most prominant features that attracted me to these particular earphones were the add-on wings, they support holding the earphones in my ear so very well it's almost black magic how well they do it. I have fairly small ears so I use the smallest set of wings as well as the smallest set of silicon eartips. They hug the for a lack of a better word, inside of your ear and mould to it so allow a perfect fit, they're magically stable. Like I mentioned before, I use the smallest set of silicon eartips, I tried the comply foam ones but those honestly felt uncomfortable to both touch as well as feel inside my ear, so I'm using the trusty silicon ones which I find more comfortable. They fit excellently inside my ears since the drivers themselves are tilted just a bit to fire audio directly into your canal, it's a neat little design choice that is definitely welcome. They're also removeable which is a nice touch. The Jaybird X3 connects seemlessly to my phone and pretty much any other device. It was my first time trying to connect a Bluetooth device to my phone but the Jaybird X3 made it so easy to connect that a toddler could do it. I just held the middle button on the in-line remote and kept the Bluetooth page up on my phone, and done, all connected. Stupidly easy. There are volume up and down buttons, as well as a connectivity button in the center, that's for Bluetooth pairing, as well as a power button to turn on or off the earphones. It's comically easy to pair devices with this button. Charging the Jaybird X3 is where perhaps it loses some points. It uses this tiny pin-grid micro-USB powered charging dock which is super easy to misplace. It connects via the underside of the in-line remote, where there are pins laid in parellel to the charging dock itself, it's fairly easy to align as the charging dock as well as the earphones have ridges that you can align to start charging the earphones. You have to remember where you've placed this small dock, as once you've lost it, it's game over for your Jaybird X3's battery life. The Jaybird MySound app is a heaven for anybody who doesn't like the out-of-the-box audio profile on the Jaybird X3. It allows you to set your own equaliser, or even choose community-shared ones. Go wild! Lastly, I'll discuss sound, and honestly it's quite hard as I'm by no means an audiophile, and the Mysound app might skew my audio perception of these earphones. I listen to a lot of Korean pop, hip-hop, and the ocassional mainstream pop songs, so a lot of mids and highs, with the exception being hip-hop where I do prefer lows as all the hip-hop artists I listen to favor bass and have fairly low-toned voices. I'll put this section just like I did for my Audio-Technica ATH-M50x and review audio of some songs I listen to. I'll be listening to the YouTube MV versions of these songs, but I can't link them here so try your best to find them if you want to see what I've listed! Song 1 (Bubblegum Pop) - Apink - 1도 없어 0:31 - The female vocals are crystal clear, and the background tropical instrumentation is nice and pronounced, nothing sounds muddy or distorted. 0:47 - The whispering vocals remain super clear as well as the background music which doesn't flood the stage in any way, it all blends together nicely and doesn't get muddled. 1:01 - The female vocals here are super crisp and pronounced and I can feel the energy she puts into her singing, I also love how the background sparkling noises sound clear in conjuction with the backing synth. Song 2 (Latin Pop) - (G)I-DLE - Senorita 0:22 - The soft whisper-ish vocals are clear and almost sounds like she is literally whispering into my ears. The background bass is also deep and pronounced. 0:52 - The powerful vocals are heard perfectly in parallel to the amazing Spanish instrumentation in the background, I can hear every bit of it seperately and nothing shadows anything else. 1:24 - The horns are so loud and punchy yet so clear and vibrant, and the female vocals at this section are amazingly crisp, I can pretty much hear every vocal chord and it makes for a heck of a listening experience. Song 3 (Dancehall) - KARD - Rumor 0:38 - I can hear the bass on this male rapper's voice so very crisp, and even the high parts of his voice are heard cleanly and clearly. The backing track is also still prominent and clear to my ear. 1:00 - The female vocalist's tones are so prominent and clear, and the now elevated backing track has more bass and highs to it, I can still hear both of these equally and nothing sounds likeit's overpowering the other. 1:54 - This part's nice because it's the same beat as 0:38, only the female rapper is taking the lead on the bars for this one. - Just like 0:38, the backing track is clear and the vocals are even clearer. Excellent listening experience. I've been quite extensive for something as simple as sports earbuds, but I just like these earphones so much that I could literally go all day talking about how great these are in terms of design, comfort, sound, and overall concept. The design is primarily what drove me to these, specifically the wings, and those did not disappoint at all. They perfectly stick into my outer ear and hold the eartips in place so very snug. They also look quite cool as well, it almost looks as if I was gifted these earphones by Icarus himself the way these buds have these elegant wings on them, not to the mention the addition of the gold accent too, very royal indeed, Sparta is a fitting name for this color scheme. The sound is amazing, I'm in awe of how great these sound, especially when used with the Jaybird Mysound app as mentioned above. Great user customisation and honestly the Mysound app probably was the key selling point that made me purchase these earphones. Overall, I love these and I would definitely say they're worth the price, especially since now the Jaybird X4 incremental upgrade is already out.
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http://blog.logitech.com/2016/04/12/music-just-got-better/ Thoughts on the acquisition? Do you think this is a good move? To be honest I think it's okay. Not much of a big deal but it's an interesting acquisition by Logitech.
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I recently purchased a pair of Jaybird Bluebird Xs, after watching the overwhelmingly positive reviews by MKBHD and Linus. However, I was immediately surprised by their audio quality, in a negative way. They honestly sounded worse than the $10 no-name headphones I had previously owned. I found this strange, as every single review I have seen on the headphones have been praising the audio quality of them. I tried different sized tips with no perceivable difference. I'm now wondering if this is just something to be expected by these headphones and sport IEMs in general, or if they are simply broken, in which case I'll just get them replaced.
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So the Jaybird X2 is on sale for $130 on amazon Is it worth the price? I see so many $20-$30 earphones with a lot of positive reviews and then I see jaybird and I feel like they're asking too much What do you guys think? Does anyone here have a jaybird X2
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Amazon: http://geni.us/19m4 NCIX: http://bit.ly/1Q9QxlK The Jaybird Bluebuds X were AWESOME. But do the X2s improve on that? At all?... Scheduled for release - video will be available at 12am PST, 12/7/2015
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I have some Jaybird bluebuds X. They sound wonderful when paired with a Mac, but they sound just "ok" when paired with Windows 7 or Android (Nexus 4). I ran an interesting comparison - I moved my USB adapter (ASUS USB BT 2.1) from Windows to Mac, and found that the quality was the same as with the Mac's Internal Bluetooth hardware. Which means that, the OSX bluetooth stack is just superior, it'a not a hardware problem. I've tried playing with different windows BT stacks, but I'm just taking shots in the dark basically. Is there any way to make the Windows BT audio quality better? (Jaybirds uses SBC, so APT-X is not an option here)
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Should I get them? I see many people suggesting them but I also see some people saying that they don't last long. If not, could someone suggest a good pair of bluetooth earbuds? Thanks!
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NCIX: N/A Amazon: http://georiot.co/3wUj My review of the Jaybird Bluebuds X... Ended up surprisingly positive. Speaking of surprises, I'll spoil one. Y'all have been asking me to show off my badminton skillz for quite some time now, and this video finally includes some (carefully selected for minimal suckitude) footage
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Midnight Black $129 Storm White $140 Price from other retailers seem to be $170 It does ship to Canada but you have to pay a small shipping fee and the import fee deposit which was combined around $30 for me. It might ship to your country, you just have to find out. MKBHD had a video about this deeming it #2 You could wait until Linus does a review on it if you are considering buying it. I'm very tempted to buy this and if anyone on the forum owns these earphones, please let me know if it is worth it.