Bose SoundSport Free (2017) vs Jaybird X4 (2018)

The Bose SoundSport Free (2017) has impressed reviewers from two sources that are among the most highly trusted on the internet, namely gearinstitute.com and Tom's Guide. It did great in their objective hands-on roundups - it earned the "Best For Audiophiles" and "Ranked 1 out of 5" awards from gearinstitute.com and Tom's Guide, respectively. That's high praise from such reputable sources.

Moving on to the Jaybird X4 (2018): it was loved by reviewers at Android Central and iMore - two reliable sources that conduct objective in-depth testing. In fact, it was their "Jaybird dominates the workout earbuds market, and for good reason. Its latest offering in this space, the X4, features an IPX7 waterproof design, Comply foam ear tips that provide a secure fit, custom EQ profiles to tailor the sound to your preferences, and eight hours of play time between charges." and "Ranked 1 out of 7", respectively, pointing towards it being a Wireless Earphone worth considering.

For a direct Bose SoundSport Free (2017) vs. Jaybird X4 (2018) comparison, we took a look at sources that tested both and found that the Bose SoundSport Free (2017) got reviewed better by Lifewire, Rtings, and Tom's Guide, whereas the reviewers at TrustedReviews and SoundGuys preferred the Jaybird X4 (2018). Reviewers at Macworld and PCmag haven't shown a preference for either.

We also took a look at which sources liked these two products the most. We found that the Bose SoundSport Free (2017) received its best, 10, rating from What Hi-Fi?, while the Jaybird X4 (2018) got its highest score of 9 from Macworld.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Bose SoundSport Free (2017) earned an average review score of 8.0 out of 10 points and the Jaybird X4 (2018) received an average of 8.1, compared to the 7.2 average of Wireless Earphones in general.