Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX5, the Boult Audio Z40'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 5 means that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres. In comparison to the Boult Audio Z40, JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a rating of IP68 meaning that
they are completely dust proof
and that of liquids is that,
Boult Audio Z40 has a lower liquid rating than JBL Reflect Aero TWS
The Boult Audio Z40 have a weight of 40g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS, at 13g
are lighter than the Boult Audio Z40 by -27g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Boult Audio Z40 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
JBL Reflect Aero TWS also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds together. Boult Audio Z40 have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If applied rightly, they secure the earbuds from falling off. Boult Audio Z40 have sweat resistance
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Boult Audio Z40 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too are dustproof and water-resistant, which means that they can prevent water and dust from entering the interior of the devices keeping the interior components safe
Boult Audio Z40 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Boult Audio Z40's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both JBL Reflect Aero TWS and Boult Audio Z40 have stereo speakers
The Boult Audio Z40 sit well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Boult Audio Z40 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are 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 earbuds. JBL Reflect Aero TWS driver unit is 6.8mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 3.2mm
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound. The Boult Audio Z40's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through. JBL Reflect Aero TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The Boult Audio Z40's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
Boult Audio Z40's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. JBL Reflect Aero TWS's battery life is
less than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is not 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 the Boult Audio Z40's case has a charge of 50 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 34 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Boult Audio Z40's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. JBL Reflect Aero TWS takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Boult Audio Z40
Boult Audio Z40 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Boult Audio Z40 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Boult Audio Z40
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Boult Audio Z40 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Boult Audio Z40
Boult Audio Z40 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio.
It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Boult Audio Z40 will work fine with your iPhone.
If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. Boult Audio Z40 have 2 microphones. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS microphones are 6,
more than that of Boult Audio Z40 by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
Boult Audio Z40 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The Boult Audio Z40 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also the JBL Reflect Aero TWS support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The Boult Audio Z40 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS also have the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. With the Boult Audio Z40, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have a control panel on them. Boult Audio Z40 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. Boult Audio Z40 support voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
