Beats Studio Buds Plus
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
JBL Tour Pro 2
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Beats Studio Buds Plus | JBL Tour Pro 2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | ✗ |
weight | 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 | 8.2mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 100dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 9hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 27hours | 30hours | |
charge time | 2hours | ✗ | |
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 |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Beats Studio Buds Plus's rating is read as, the first value 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.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a weight of 6.1g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
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 cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the two earbuds together.
Beats Studio Buds Plus are resistant to sweat
JBL Tour Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Beats Studio Buds Plus have stereo speakers, what this means is that Beats Studio Buds Plus's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JBL Tour Pro 2 and Beats Studio Buds Plus have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.
Beats Studio Buds Plus stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both JBL Tour Pro 2, and Beats Studio Buds Plus have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a unit size of 8.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound produced by the device.
JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1.8mm
, as many tend to believe 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 indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The Beats Studio Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is
more than that of Beats Studio Buds Plus by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and Beats Studio Buds Plus's case is said to have a charge of 27 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 Beats Studio Buds Plus by 3 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your device and case.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
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 provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds Plus will work well 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 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.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have 6 microphones.
While the JBL Tour Pro 2 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Beats Studio Buds Plus
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus 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 your surrounding, for example when 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 removed from your ears .
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds Plus have a find earbuds feature.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to help you locate them.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the JBL Tour Pro 2 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint 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 Beats Studio Buds Plus have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 too support this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Beats Studio Buds Plus, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a control panel on them.
The 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 following instruction manuals.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
Beats Studio Buds Plus come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.