Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the Bose SoundSport Free's rating is read as, the first number 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. Compared 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 consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
The JLab Go Air, at 10g
weigh less than the Bose SoundSport Free by -8.2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Bose SoundSport Free are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
JLab Go Air also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds together. The Bose SoundSport Free come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Bose SoundSport Free have sweat resistance
JLab Go Air's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Bose SoundSport Free 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 JLab Go Air and Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers
Bose SoundSport Free sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both JLab Go Air, and Bose SoundSport Free have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Bose SoundSport Free have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its 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
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
Bose SoundSport Free's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, 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
Bose SoundSport Free's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured 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, something is can be perceived differently by different people, so we need to have the means to get 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 before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. 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 listening 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. This is given by the manufacturer, and Bose SoundSport Free's case has a full charge of 10 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge 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 fully charge 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 notifies you when the earbuds 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, charging indicators 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 movement between devices placed in close proximity, 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. The Bose SoundSport Free have a 9.1meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. JLab Go Air have a maximum range of 10meters,
longer than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.9meters
Bose SoundSport Free have 2 microphones.
JLab Go Air microphones are 2,
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Bose SoundSport Free support the find earbuds feature. Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Bose SoundSport Free have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Bose SoundSport Free, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
JLab Go Air also have a control panel on them. The Bose SoundSport Free have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The JLab Go Air too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device. The Bose SoundSport Free come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
