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JBL Live Free 2
Six beamforming microphones with VoiceAware deliver clear calls in noisy environments, backed by a 35-hour battery (7h earbuds + 28h case) and IPX5 water resistance. The oval-tube design improves passive isolation and comfort for smaller ears, while True Adaptive ANC adjusts automatically to surroundings. Best for frequent callers and commuters who prioritize microphone quality and battery life over detailed music reproduction.
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.2
battery life hours 7
case battery hours 28
water resistance IPX5
85 Overall Score
Price $100
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong mic (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong comfort (93th percentile) 93th
Cons
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.0 kg / 0.0 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 102 |
| Hi-Res Audio | No |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 7 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 15min gives you 4 hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 28 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Hey Google, Alexa |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones App |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Live Free 2 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 7 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 28 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Live Free 2 | 96.8 | 91 | 80.2 | 77.2 | 93.3 | 48.9 | 99.1 | 88.5 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 79 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 99.1 | 90.6 |
| Sony WF-1000XM5 WF-1000XM5 Compare | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99.1 | 75.5 | 93.3 | 48.9 | 99.9 | 89.8 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.8 | 98.8 | 91.7 | 72.6 | 93.3 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 93.2 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 47 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 97.6 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 80.1 | 98.8 | 89.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 0 | 97.8 | 99.9 |
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