Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP55, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's rating for solids indicates that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres. In comparison to the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus, JBL Wave Buds have a rating of IP54 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus has a higher liquid rating than JBL Wave Buds
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The JBL Wave Buds, at 9g
have the same weight as the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together. JBL Wave Buds also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds .
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are resistant to sweat
JBL Wave Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JBL Wave Buds and Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The JBL Wave Buds too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both JBL Wave Buds, and Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus driver unit is 9mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the device. JBL Wave Buds driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 1mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through. JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus can produce a juicier bass than the JBL Wave Buds
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's measurement is 110dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. JBL Wave Buds's sound pressure level measurement is 100dB/mW. How loud something is can be considered differently by different people, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. JBL Wave Buds's battery life is
more than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 0.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the vendor, and Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's case is said to have a full charge of 12.5 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Wave Buds's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 11.5 hours
It takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. JBL Wave Buds takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 0.5 hours
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case. JBL Wave Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Wave Buds too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Wave Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Wave Buds have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio.
It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus will work well with your iPhone.
If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The JBL Wave Buds 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.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Wave Buds too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are best for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for picking up bass.
The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them
The JBL Wave Buds 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, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic. If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support the find earbuds feature.
The JBL Wave Buds also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. JBL Wave Buds too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The JBL Wave Buds have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications from another connected device. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The JBL Wave Buds also have the mute function.
The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk. With the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. JBL Wave Buds too have a control panel on them.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. JBL Wave Buds also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. JBL Wave Buds also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
