Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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Category | Features | Jabra Evolve2 Buds | LG Tone Free Fit TF8 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IP67 |
weight | 10.8g | 5.7g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 6mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 68mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 20meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 8000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 80Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP54, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds's rating for solids indicates 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.
Compared to the Jabra Evolve2 Buds, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a rating of IP67 meaning that
Jabra Evolve2 Buds has a lower dust resistance than LG Tone Free Fit TF8
and that of liquids is that,
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a higher liquid rating than Jabra Evolve2 Buds
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a weight of 10.8g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8, at 5.7g
weigh less than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds with a difference -5.1g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, Jabra Evolve2 Buds are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have sweat resistance
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds and LG Tone Free Fit TF8 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
making both LG Tone Free Fit TF8, and Jabra Evolve2 Buds similar in how loud their sound gets
, 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 indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is 10 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is
equal to that of the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
. 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 no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Jabra Evolve2 Buds's case has a full charge of 21 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 1 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 1 hours
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery power is 68mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a 20meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a maximum range of 10meters,
less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 10meters
Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have 6 microphones.
While the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest mic frequency is 8000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is known as its upper limiting frequency.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest mic frequency is 80Hz, low frequencies are better for recording bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a find earbuds feature.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another device.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
With the Jabra Evolve2 Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a control panel on them.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.