Overall Score 8.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 7.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Jabra Evolve2 Buds | Beats Studio Buds Plus |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
weight | 10.8g | 6.1g | |
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 | 8.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 100dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 27hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 20meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds Plus's rating for solids indicates 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.
In comparison to the Beats Studio Buds Plus, Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a rating of IP54 meaning 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 that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a weight of 6.1g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds, at 10.8g
are heavier than the Beats Studio Buds Plus by of 4.7g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Beats Studio Buds Plus are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.
Beats Studio Buds Plus are resistant to sweat
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Beats Studio Buds 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.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Beats Studio Buds Plus and Jabra Evolve2 Buds operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a unit size of 8.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 2.2mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
Beats Studio Buds Plus'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 alters the signal while at it.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
Beats Studio Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments 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
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds Plus's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is
more than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Beats Studio Buds Plus's case is said to have a full charge of 27 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 6 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds Plus'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,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
Jabra Evolve2 Buds, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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,
older than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a maximum range of 20meters,
longer than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 10meters
Beats Studio Buds Plus support AAC, a codec that is 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 Beats Studio Buds Plus will work well with your iPad. 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 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.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have 6 microphones.
While the Jabra Evolve2 Buds microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds'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.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest mic frequency is 80Hz, low frequencies are best for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
Beats Studio Buds Plus support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when 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 would still want to hear traffic.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds Plus have a find earbuds feature.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support fast charging. This kind is 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 thirty minutes.
Beats Studio Buds Plus support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also support the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus, 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.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed 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,
more than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1 Years
.
Beats Studio Buds Plus support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.