A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Huawei FreeBuds 5 IP54

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP54, the Huawei FreeBuds 5's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Weight

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10.8g

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a weight of 10.8g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Huawei FreeBuds 5 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together.

JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 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

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Huawei FreeBuds 5's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The Huawei FreeBuds 5 and JBL Tour Pro 2 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Tour Pro 2 sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Huawei FreeBuds 5 11mm

JBL Tour Pro 2 10mm

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the device.

JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 1mm , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5 16Hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20Hz

The Huawei FreeBuds 5's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that Huawei FreeBuds 5 can make sound with a juicier bass than the JBL Tour Pro 2

Highest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5 40000Hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20000Hz

The Huawei FreeBuds 5's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that Huawei FreeBuds 5 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Tour Pro 2

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Battery Life

Huawei FreeBuds 5 5hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 10hours

The Huawei FreeBuds 5'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 have to charge the device less often.

JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 5 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Huawei FreeBuds 5 25hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 30hours

This is given by the vendor, and Huawei FreeBuds 5's case has a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

JBL Tour Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 5 hours

Battery Power

Huawei FreeBuds 5 42mAh

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5's battery power is 42mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and case.

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

Has Usb Type-C

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through 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.

Bluetooth Version

Huawei FreeBuds 5 v5.2

JBL Tour Pro 2 v5.3

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10meters

JBL Tour Pro 2 10meters

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

JBL Tour Pro 2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5

Has Aac

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 support AAC, a codec 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.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Tour Pro 2 will work well with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Huawei FreeBuds 5 6only

JBL Tour Pro 2 6only

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have 6 microphones.

JBL Tour Pro 2 microphones are 6, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

The JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Huawei FreeBuds 5 support the find earbuds feature.

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

JBL Tour Pro 2 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Huawei FreeBuds 5 2only

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 also have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

With the Huawei FreeBuds 5, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Huawei FreeBuds 5	JBL Tour Pro 2
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	✗
	weight	10.8g	✗
	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	11mm	10mm
	lowest frequency	16Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40000Hz	20000Hz
POWER	battery life	5hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	25hours	30hours
	battery power	42mAh	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.3
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✗	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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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

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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