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JBL LIVE FREE 2 vs Urbanista PHOENIX

What LIVE FREE 2 does better (2) and where PHOENIX wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE FREE 2
JBL · 2022LIVE FREE 2
7.8Score
2 advantages≈ $85
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Urbanista PHOENIX
Urbanista · 2022PHOENIX
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ $70
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
4.5Battery6.0

Why is LIVE FREE 2 better than PHOENIX?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%

Why is PHOENIX better than LIVE FREE 2?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 9 h+29%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE FREE 2JBL LIVE FREE 2≈ $857.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size11 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity102 dB97 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h9 h
Battery life with ANC6 h—
Charging time2 h3 h
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.9 g—
Protection ratingIPX5IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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