Skullcandy S2TAW-R740
Skullcandy
62 Overall Score
vs
JBL Live Free 2
JBL
85 Overall Score
Scores
Gaming
Calls
Budget
Travel
Fitness
Commute
Music
Specifications
| Skullcandy S2TAW-R740 | JBL Live Free 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.07 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 6 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB★ | 102 dB |
| Max SPL | 104 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✗ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | — | Bluetooth |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs★ | 7 hrs |
| Charge Time | 1 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 min = 2 hrs | 15 Minutes for 4 Hour |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 20 hrs | 28 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Other | Google Assistant, Alexa |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | Skullcandy app | JBL Headphones App |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX5 |
Pros & Cons
Skullcandy S2TAW-R740
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
JBL Live Free 2
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Free 2
Scores 85 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 39 specs.