Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given 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 resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX4, the Bose SoundSport Free's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means 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 Bose SoundSport Free, JLab Go Air have a rating of IP44 meaning that
they are protected against objects greater than 1.0mm such as wire
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Bose SoundSport Free have a weight of 18.2g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
The JLab Go Air, at 10g
weigh less than the Bose SoundSport Free by -8.2g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Bose SoundSport Free are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together. JLab Go Air also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
The Bose SoundSport Free come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Bose SoundSport Free have sweat resistance
JLab Go Air's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bose SoundSport Free's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The JLab Go Air also have stereo speakers
The Bose SoundSport Free stay well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both JLab Go Air, and Bose SoundSport Free have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Bose SoundSport Free have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds. JLab Go Air driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 2mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. Bose SoundSport Free's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The Bose SoundSport Free's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Bose SoundSport Free's measurement is 98dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. JLab Go Air's sound pressure level measurement is 103dB/mW.
The sound pressure level, a device is can be perceived differently by separate persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. The Bose SoundSport Free's battery life is 5 hours, these last less 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.
JLab Go Air's battery life is
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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 Bose SoundSport Free's case has a full charge of 10 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. JLab Go Air's charging case has a battery life of 15 hours,
more than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 5 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Bose SoundSport Free's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
JLab Go Air takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.5 hours
Bose SoundSport Free have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and charging case. JLab Go Air too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Bose SoundSport Free have Bluetooth version of 4.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JLab Go Air has a Bluetooth version of 5,
newer than that of Bose SoundSport Free
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Bose SoundSport Free have a 9.1meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JLab Go Air have a maximum range of 10meters,
longer than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.9meters
The Bose SoundSport Free have 2 microphones. While the JLab Go Air microphones are 2,
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bose SoundSport Free support the find earbuds feature.
The Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device. The Bose SoundSport Free have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
With the Bose SoundSport Free, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The JLab Go Air also have a control panel on them. Bose SoundSport Free support voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The JLab Go Air too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. The Bose SoundSport Free come with their own special pouch.
Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
