IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number 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 Bose SoundSport Free'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. 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
Bose SoundSport Free have a weight of 18.2g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.
JLab Go Air, at 10g
are lighter than the Bose SoundSport Free by -8.2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking 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 wires connecting the two earbuds .
JLab Go Air also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Bose SoundSport Free have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit. Bose SoundSport Free are resistant to sweat
JLab Go Air's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during 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 separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JLab Go Air and Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers
The Bose SoundSport Free sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background noise well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Bose SoundSport Free driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds. JLab Go Air driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
which means 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The Bose SoundSport Free's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
Bose SoundSport Free's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any 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
The sound pressure level, 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. How loud something is can be perceived differently by different persons, 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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly 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 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. This is given by the manufacturer, and Bose SoundSport Free's case is said to have a full charge of 10 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 requires 2 hours to fully charge the Bose SoundSport Free's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. JLab Go Air takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.5 hours
The Bose SoundSport Free have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. JLab Go Air too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. 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
The Bose SoundSport Free have 2 microphones.
The JLab Go Air microphones are 2,
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds. If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Bose SoundSport Free have a find earbuds feature. The Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Bose SoundSport Free have a mute function, they support 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 earbuds.
The JLab Go Air also have a control panel on them. Bose SoundSport Free have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
JLab Go Air also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The Bose SoundSport Free come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
