Jaybird Freedom vs. Erato RIO 3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jaybird Freedom and Erato RIO 3. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jaybird Freedom vs. Erato RIO 3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jaybird Freedom Erato RIO 3
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 4.6 cm
Width - 5.1 cm
Length 36 cm -
Depth - 3.4 cm
Weight 13.8 g 14 g Jaybird Freedom are lighter than Jaybird Freedom headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details Control unit: 1.12 cm x 0.87 cm x 4.48 cm
Charge clip: 1.4 cm x 1.2 cm x 4 cm / 6 g
Earbud: 2.34 cm x 0.62 cm x 2.24 cm
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Colour Space | Blush | Carbon | Blaze | Ocean | Gold Yellow | Black | Turquoise | Green | Red | Silver
Body Material Metal -
Protection Sweat-resistant Sweat-resistant, IPX5, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY Jaybird Freedom Erato RIO 3
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 Erato RIO 3 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jaybird Freedom.
Bluetooth Profiles Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX
Noise Isolating Yes - Jaybird Freedom are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 96 dB 100 dB Erato RIO 3 have higher sensitivity than Jaybird Freedom.
Impedance 16 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 6 mm 14.2 mm Erato RIO 3 have a thicker diaphragm than Jaybird Freedom.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 8 - Jaybird Freedom have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
In-Cord Volume Control Yes -
MICROPHONE Jaybird Freedom Erato RIO 3
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Omni-directional
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dB
REMOTE CONTROL Jaybird Freedom Erato RIO 3
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode
CABLE Jaybird Freedom Erato RIO 3
Cable Type USB charge cable -
Cable Length 36 cm -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jaybird Freedom Erato RIO 3
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 60 mAh 130 mAh Erato RIO 3 have a higher battery capacity than Jaybird Freedom.
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 8 hour(s) Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: up to 8 hours
Standby Time 110 hours -
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) -
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Jaybird Freedom Erato RIO 3
Included Accessories 3 ear tips, 3 pairs of EarFins, charging clip, 3 sizes Comply isolation tips, cord management clips -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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