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Updated April 11, 2024·
If cost is a main concern, the JBL Live Free NC+ is more wallet-friendly and provides good sound quality for music, effective noise isolation, and a comfortable fit for travelling. However, for fitness enthusiasts or those who need special features like heart rate monitoring and on-board music storage, the Mojawa HaptiFit Terra with its bone conduction technology offers good calls quality and is optimized for a secure fit during exercise, despite its higher price point and poor sound quality for music listening. The JBL's stemless earbuds are portable and suited for casual use, while the Mojawa's design focuses on sport use with sweatproof features. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Free NC+
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Mojawa HaptiFit Terra
Very good for phone calls
Good for gaming
Good for TV and video
Very good for exercise
Key differences
Gaming
5.0/10
7.9/10
The Mojawa HaptiFit Terra is good for gaming, while the JBL Live Free NC+ is poor.
TV and Video
5.6/10
7.0/10
The Mojawa HaptiFit Terra is good for TV and video, while the JBL Live Free NC+ is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
2.5/10
The JBL Live Free NC+ is good for noise reduction, while the Mojawa HaptiFit Terra is poor.
Cost
$60
$300
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The JBL Live Free NC+ has a price of $60 and the Mojawa HaptiFit Terra costs $300.
The JBL Live Free NC+ and Mojawa HaptiFit Terra are both poor for music.
Phone Calls
7.6/10
8.0/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Mojawa HaptiFit Terra to be very good for phone calls, while the JBL Live Free NC+ is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.4/10
8.2/10
The JBL Live Free NC+ and Mojawa HaptiFit Terra are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.
Battery
5.0 Hours
8.0 Hours
The JBL Live Free NC+ has 5 hours of battery life. The Mojawa HaptiFit Terra has 8 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The JBL Live Free NC+ and Mojawa HaptiFit Terra both have very good build quality.
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How the JBL Live Free NC+ and the Mojawa HaptiFit Terra compare to other earbuds and headphones
"JBL has added great-sounding, rock-solid all-rounders with a pleasant, warm sound character to their range. They are equipped with a high level of functionality that can be customised via the app. Some compromises have to be made with the active noise cancellation, which has a discreet effect, while the ambient mode and the Talkthru function proved to be powerful despite a perceptible background noise."
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About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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