Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance 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, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a rating of IP66 meaning that
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus has a lower dust resistance than JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
and that of liquids is that,
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus has a lower liquid rating than JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, at 20g
are heavier than the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by of 11g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus are resistant to sweat
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit 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 independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC and Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus 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 overcome background sounds. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a unit size of 9mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus produce a juicier bass than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured 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.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's sound pressure level measurement is 110dB/mW. How loud a device is can be taken differently by different people, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.
A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery life is
more than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 7.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's case has a charge of 12.5 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's charging case has a battery life of 55 hours,
more than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus by 42.5 hours
It takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's battery.
It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery,
more 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 earbuds and charging case.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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.
Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same 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 MacBook. If you are planning 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 JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 desired sound.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble.
The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency. Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are better for recording 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 the earbuds
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic. When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support the find earbuds feature. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. 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. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC also have a control panel on them.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC too have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Audio Technica ATH CKS30TW Plus come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
