A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Echo Buds 3rd Generation ipX2

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX2, the Echo Buds 3rd Generation's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.

Weight

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Echo Buds 3rd Generation 10g

The Echo Buds 3rd Generation have a weight of 10g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Echo Buds 3rd Generation ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Echo Buds 3rd Generation are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Echo Buds 3rd Generation ✓

Echo Buds 3rd Generation have sweat resistance

JBL Tour Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Echo Buds 3rd Generation ✓

Echo Buds 3rd Generation have stereo speakers, what this means is that Echo Buds 3rd Generation's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both JBL Tour Pro 2 and Echo Buds 3rd Generation have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Echo Buds 3rd Generation ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Echo Buds 3rd Generation ✓

The Echo Buds 3rd Generation stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both JBL Tour Pro 2, and Echo Buds 3rd Generation have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Tour Pro 2 10mm

Echo Buds 3rd Generation 12mm

The Echo Buds 3rd Generation have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the device.

JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Echo Buds 3rd Generation 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Tour Pro 2 20hz

Echo Buds 3rd Generation 20hz

Echo Buds 3rd Generation's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Tour Pro 2 20,000hz

Echo Buds 3rd Generation 20,000hz

The Echo Buds 3rd Generation's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

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Battery Life

JBL Tour Pro 2 10hours

Echo Buds 3rd Generation 6hours

The Echo Buds 3rd Generation's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is more than that of Echo Buds 3rd Generation by 4 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Tour Pro 2 30hours

Echo Buds 3rd Generation 14hours

This is given by the vendor, and the Echo Buds 3rd Generation's case has a charge of 14 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.

JBL Tour Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, more than that of Echo Buds 3rd Generation by 16 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Echo Buds 3rd Generation ✓

The Echo Buds 3rd Generation have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Echo Buds 3rd Generation ✓

The Echo Buds 3rd Generation use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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Category	Features	JBL Tour Pro 2	Echo Buds 3rd Generation
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	✗	ipX2
	weight	✗	10g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	10mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
POWER	battery life	10hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	14hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	4only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	✗	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	1years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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