Jaybird RUN XT vs. Sony WF-1000XM3

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Jaybird RUN XT and Sony WF-1000XM3. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Jaybird RUN XT vs. Sony WF-1000XM3 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jaybird RUN XT Sony WF-1000XM3
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless - NFC
Weight - 17 g
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 1.43 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.95 cm / 6.83 g
Charging case: 7.7 cm x 4.3 cm x 4 cm / 56.6 g
Earbud: 8.5 g
Charging case: 77 g
Colour Black, Flash | Grey, storm Black | Silver
Protection Waterproof, sweat-resistant, IPX7 -
Design Sports -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m 10 m The maximum operating distance of both headphones is the same.
SOUND QUALITY Jaybird RUN XT Sony WF-1000XM3
Headphones Form Factor In-ear In-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0 Sony WF-1000XM3 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jaybird RUN XT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), 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), Serial Copy Management System (SCMS-T)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Sony WF-1000XM3 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating Yes - Jaybird RUN XT are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects Super Bass Control (SBC) Digital Sound Enhancement Engine HX (DSEE HX)
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <5% -
Sensitivity 103 dB -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Diaphragm 6 mm 6 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Magnet Material - Neodymium
MICROPHONE Jaybird RUN XT Sony WF-1000XM3
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -38 dB -
REMOTE CONTROL Jaybird RUN XT Sony WF-1000XM3
Controls Power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, skip track, pair mode, voice assistant Noise-cancellation suspend button
CABLE Jaybird RUN XT Sony WF-1000XM3
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable - 30 cm USB-C charge cable - detachable - 20 cm
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jaybird RUN XT Sony WF-1000XM3
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 80 mAh -
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 8 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM3 lasts longer on a single charge than the Jaybird RUN XT.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling OFF): up to 4.5 hours
Continuous talk (noise cancelling ON): up to 4 hours
Standby (noise cancelling OFF): up to 15 hours
Standby (noise cancelling ON): up to 9 hours
Standby Time - 15 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 1.5 hour(s) Sony WF-1000XM3 recharge faster than Jaybird RUN XT.
CONNECTIONS Jaybird RUN XT Sony WF-1000XM3
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS Jaybird RUN XT Sony WF-1000XM3
Included Accessories Charging case, 4 pairs of EarFins, 2 pairs of round ear tips (small, medium), 2 pairs of oval ear tips (small, medium) Charging case
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