Jaybird X4 (2018) vs Jaybird Freedom F5 (2016)

The Jaybird X4 (2018) managed to impress reviewers from two reliable and unbiased sources that conduct their own hands-on testing, namely Android Central and iMore. It performed great in their roundups - it earned the "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." title from Android Central and "Ranked 1 out of 7" from iMore, which makes it a product worthy of consideration.

As for the Jaybird Freedom F5 (2016), it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at SoundGuys, Head-fi, CNET, and Rtings enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

For a direct Jaybird X4 (2018) vs. the Jaybird Freedom F5 (2016) comparison, we first examined sources that tested and scored both. Most of them, including Rtings, have found the Jaybird Freedom F5 (2016) to be the better product, while SoundGuys rated both equally.

When we took a look at which sources they managed to impress the most, we discovered that the Jaybird X4 (2018) received its best, 9, score from Macworld, while the Jaybird Freedom F5 (2016) got its highest, 8, rating from SoundGuys.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Jaybird X4 (2018) earned an average review score of 8.1 out of 10 points and the Jaybird Freedom F5 (2016) received an average of 7.7, compared to the 7.2 average of Wireless Earphones in general.