Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank 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, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Bose SoundSport Free's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means 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 consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
JLab Go Air, at 10g
weigh less than the Bose SoundSport Free with a difference -8.2g
For a device to be true wireless it must 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 distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
JLab Go Air also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds .
The Bose SoundSport Free come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually 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, cardio sweat workouts , 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
The Bose SoundSport Free stay well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same. Both JLab Go Air, and Bose SoundSport Free have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The Bose SoundSport Free driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound made by 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
, many people have a misconception 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 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 device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The Bose SoundSport Free'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. JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can 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. How loud something is can be perceived differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
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 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 earbuds, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Bose SoundSport Free's case is said to have a charge of 10 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 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 alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case. JLab Go Air too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, 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 enables data transfers 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. 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 record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Bose SoundSport Free have a find earbuds feature. The Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. Bose SoundSport Free have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Bose SoundSport Free, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
JLab Go Air also have a control panel on them. The Bose SoundSport Free support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
JLab Go Air also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. The Bose SoundSport Free come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.
