A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) IPX4

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Weight

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10.6g

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a weight of 10.6g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have sweat resistance

JBL Tour Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

ANC uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) and JBL Tour Pro 2 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 11mm

JBL Tour Pro 2 10mm

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 1mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20Hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20Hz

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 20000Hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20000Hz

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

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Battery Life

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 10hours

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is more than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 4 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 24hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 30hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

JBL Tour Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, more than that of Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) by 6 hours

Charge Time

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 1hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Battery Power

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 49.7mAh

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery power is 49.7mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

Has Wireless Charging

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✗

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Tour Pro 2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) v5.3

JBL Tour Pro 2 v5.3

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, equal to that of the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 10meters

JBL Tour Pro 2 10meters

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

JBL Tour Pro 2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)

Has Aac

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

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Number Of Microphones

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 6only

JBL Tour Pro 2 6only

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have 6 microphones.

JBL Tour Pro 2 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them

The JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support the find earbuds feature.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Also the JBL Tour Pro 2 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 2only

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

JBL Tour Pro 2 also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)	JBL Tour Pro 2
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	✗
	weight	10.6g	✗
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11mm	10mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	6hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	30hours
	charge time	1hours	✗
	battery power	49.7mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✗	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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