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Category | Features | Jabra Evolve2 Buds | Sennheiser CX 500BT |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IPX4 |
weight | 10.8g | 12g | |
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 | 6mm | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 5Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 21000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 94dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 16hours | |
charge time | 2hours | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 20meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 8000Hz | 10000Hz | |
lowest mic frequency | 80Hz | 100Hz | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2Years | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP54, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds'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 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds, Sennheiser CX 500BT have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a weight of 10.8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT, at 12g
weigh more than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds by of 1.2g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Evolve2 Buds are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.
Sennheiser CX 500BT also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Jabra Evolve2 Buds are resistant to sweat
Sennheiser CX 500BT's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
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 Sennheiser CX 500BT also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have ANC making both devices ideal for flights and morning travels. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds and Sennheiser CX 500BT work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .
Both Sennheiser CX 500BT, and Jabra Evolve2 Buds have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser CX 500BT make sound with a juicier bass than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest frequency is at 21000Hz, this means that
Sennheiser CX 500BT can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Sennheiser CX 500BT's measurement is 94dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is 10 hours, a device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's battery life is
less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 21 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 5 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sennheiser CX 500BT has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a 20meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser CX 500BT 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds will work fine with your iPad. 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.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT 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.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have 6 microphones.
While the Sennheiser CX 500BT microphones are 4,
less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest mic frequency is 8000Hz, high frequencies are better for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz,
higher than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 2000Hz
. A microphone, reaching a high frequency of up to 140kHz is considered among the best today
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.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz,
higher than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 20Hz
. With today's microphones, you can have a frequency starting from as low as 1Hz.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Sennheiser CX 500BT support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
Sennheiser CX 500BT too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a find earbuds feature.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to find them.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too 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 can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT also have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the Jabra Evolve2 Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT also 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.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. Sennheiser CX 500BT have a warranty period of 2Years,
equal to that of the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Sennheiser CX 500BT also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Sennheiser CX 500BT also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.