Founded by professional athlete Judd Armstrong, Jaybird is the official headphone brand for the American Triathlon and has a pretty good reputation among American sports enthusiasts. According to statista statistics in 2017, only three of the top 10 headphone brands in the United States were founded after 2000, and Jaybird is one of them. Jaybird has been working in the field of wireless sports headphones since 2006, and with the advent of Bluetooth wireless, it has been able to stand out from the fierce competition, and the Jaybird JB100 Freedom headphones are known as the pioneer of wireless sports headphones. At present, Jaybird has been acquired by Logitech, a giant in the field of computer accessories.
 
Jaybird has three product lines, of which X and Freedom are the classic series, and Run is the new series.
 
The X-series is currently only available as the X3, which has won Jaybird many accolades. The U.S. Consumer Reports listed the X3 as a recommended product, ranking joint second in its class with a score of 71 points, and the Japanese VGP2018 SUMMER Awards also named it one of the best wireless sports headphones. In addition, the X3 also performed well in authoritative review media such as CNET and The Wirecutter, both of which won second place in their sports headphone awards.
 
The price of Jaybird X3 is 799 yuan, and it adopts a rear-hanging wearing method, and the earbuds are partially fixed with shark fins, and it can also be changed to the wearing method of hanging ears, so you don't have to worry about firmness. Its weight is 17.9g, lighter than X2, battery life is up to 8 hours, it supports a fast charging function of charging for 20 minutes and listening to songs for 1 hour, and the waterproof performance is relatively average, only supporting life waterproof. The X3 can connect two devices at the same time, and two X3s can also connect to the same device. In addition, the X3 has excellent sound isolation and comes with 3 pairs of COMPATIBLE foam earbuds. This type has a slow rebound characteristic, is comfortable to wear, and has excellent sound isolation, making it the perfect choice for many earbud solutions for in-ear headphones.
 
In terms of sound quality, X3 supports AAC Bluetooth encoding, which is more suitable for Apple devices, and the equalizer can be adjusted in the mobile phone APP, making it easy for users to find their favorite sound style. Under the default value, the X3's sound field is wider, the mid and high frequencies are clear and transparent, and the low frequencies are full of volume, especially when using the COMPLY foam earbuds, the low frequencies are thicker and the sense of rhythm is strong, which is suitable for pop rock songs. In addition, it should be noted that the X3 charging interface is relatively unique, which is difficult to find on the market, and users should take good care of the charging cable.
 
As a new series, there is currently only one product of Jaybird Run, priced at 1099 yuan, which has also received affirmation from many media and evaluation agencies, ranking second in its category in the United States "Consumer Reports" with a score of 71, and was selected as the best sports headphones in VGP 2018 SUMMER and CNET 2018 Best Sports Earphones.
 
Jaybird Run is a split Bluetooth headset that supports waterproof life, uses shark fins to increase the wearing firmness, and weighs 13.66g. Its 4-hour battery life is not outstanding, but fortunately, it supports fast charging, which can listen to songs for 1 hour after 5 minutes of charging, and the storage box can provide an additional 8 hours of power. In terms of sound quality, Run does not support aptX or AAC Bluetooth encoding, but the equalizer can be adjusted in the mobile APP, and the APP also adds a device retrieval function. Under the default value, Run's three-frequency balance, high frequency has a certain ductility, mid-frequency vocals are forward, slightly prominent, low frequency quality is solid, the sense of volume is sufficient and elastic, but the depth of dive is obviously controlled, and the overall performance is decent. Finally, it should be noted that the unstable signal of the split Bluetooth headset is also reflected in the Run.
 
The Freedom series features two products, Freedom and Freedom2, the latter of which is more worth buying, and it also won the title of Best Sports Headphones in VGP 2018 SUMMER. The Freedom2 is small and unique in that it comes with a mobile charging clip that provides 4 hours of power and the earbuds support fast charging. With the blessing of AAC Bluetooth encoding and adjustable equalizer, the Freedom2 also has good sound quality. The difference between Freedom and Freedom2 is that the former does not support waterproofing and is a bit more weighty, while other aspects are exactly the same. Both headphones are priced at 599 yuan.