If you’ve ever wanted to invest in earbuds that won’t fall out of your ears when you run, you probably found glowing reviews about the products created by Jaybird.
While the company’s previous headsets had already been impressive, the new sports earbuds in the Freedom X line are simply marvelous. Marketed by Jaybird as “the smallest pair of earbuds the company has ever made,” the new Freedom Wireless Bluetooth Buds are the dream of any runner.
This latest pair of Freedoms has tiny earbuds (about 20 percent thinner than their predecessors), produced by metal injection molding, not plastic.
The process is not usually used for Bluetooth headphones because it increases the potential for signal drop-out, but Jaybird has done it. The company said it has worked around this caveat by moving all of the technology from the buds into the three-button remote attached to the headphones.
A four-hour battery life doesn’t sound like much and using them while they’re charging is an awful tethered situation.
Buying the new Freedoms comes with a portable battery charger packing an extra four hours for when you need them. The portable charger works via Micro USB, and you can take it with you on the go. While you probably won’t go on a run with the charger attached, it can be convenient in other situations.
Last but not least, Jaybird announced it was also releasing MySound, a companionship mobile app for the earbuds. Downloadable for free, the app runs on both iOS and Android and offers customizable EQ settings.
A cool feature included in the app is the one-tap action that can configure your headphones to sound like those of Jaybird-sponsored athletes, such as Kerri Walsh Jennings. Unfortunately, MySound only works with the latest Freedom headphones, also to be compatible with future Jaybirds.
With all the features packed into the tiny earbuds, the steep price of $200 might sound worthwhile – if you can afford them. While there are other sporty Bluetooth headphones out there with much lower price tags, the latest addition to the Freedom line could appeal to more aesthetically conscious consumers.
But you probably won’t be complaining when you hear the crisp sound that doesn’t stutter or interrupt when you put your smartphone in your pocket.
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