Jabra Evolve2 Buds
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Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
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Category | Features | Jabra Evolve2 Buds | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IP57 |
weight | 10.8g | 12g | |
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 | 6mm | 9.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 20meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 8,000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 80Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✗ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2Years | 3Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP57, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX'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 are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. Compared to the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a rating of IP54 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
Jabra Evolve2 Buds has a lower liquid rating than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a weight of 12g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds, at 10.8g are lighter than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by -1.2g True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together. Jabra Evolve2 Buds also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds . Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are resistant to sweat Jabra Evolve2 Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Jabra Evolve2 Buds, and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds. Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 3.2mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices generate equal treble Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is 8 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's case has a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself. Jabra Evolve2 Buds's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 1 hours It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery.
It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Jabra Evolve2 Buds takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 0.5 hours Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Jabra Evolve2 Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a maximum range of 20meters, longer than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 10meters Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.
Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Jabra Evolve2 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. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm.
It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps). The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have 6 microphones. While the Jabra Evolve2 Buds microphones are 6, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have a control panel on them. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a warranty period of 3 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals. If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a warranty period of 2Years, less than that of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX by 1 Years . Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.