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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for earbuds ideal for exercise with sweatproof and dustproof features and active noise cancelling, the Jaybird Vista 2 would better suit your needs. However, if you prioritize higher audio quality for gaming, TV, and video with a wider soundstage, and don't need active noise cancelling or waterproof features, then the Sennheiser HD 250BT would be a better and more economical choice. Keep in mind that the Jaybird Vista 2 also has shorter battery life compared to the Sennheiser HD 250BT, but offers added convenience with wireless charging. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for exercise
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.2
8.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.0
7.2
The Jaybird Vista 2 is very good for phone calls, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
8.1
The Jaybird Vista 2 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good.
TV and Video
5.6
8.4
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the Jaybird Vista 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 is good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.
Battery
6.0 Hours
25.0 Hours
The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life.
Cost
$118
$64
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$50
$100
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The Jaybird Vista 2 has a price of $118 and the Sennheiser HD 250BT costs $64.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.5
The Sennheiser HD 250BT and Jaybird Vista 2 are both only fair for music.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 and Sennheiser HD 250BT both have excellent build quality.
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How the Jaybird Vista 2 and the Sennheiser HD 250BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jaybird Vista 2 | Sennheiser HD 250BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$118 | $64 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jaybird | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.3/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 10/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | 25 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6.7 Grams | 125 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | September 2022
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."
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Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."
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About Jaybird
Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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