Overall Score 7.0 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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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 level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of 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 the second value 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
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a weight of 10.8g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT, at 12g
are heavier than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds by of 1.2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Jabra Evolve2 Buds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Sennheiser CX 500BT also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds .
Jabra Evolve2 Buds are resistant to sweat
Sennheiser CX 500BT's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Jabra Evolve2 Buds's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Sennheiser CX 500BT and Jabra Evolve2 Buds have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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 outcompete background sounds.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both Sennheiser CX 500BT, and Jabra Evolve2 Buds have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this means that
Sennheiser CX 500BT produce a juicier bass than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest frequency is at 21000Hz, this implies that
Sennheiser CX 500BT generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Jabra Evolve2 Buds
SPL, 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.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. 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 chargings.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's battery life is
less than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing 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 charge of 21 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge 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 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 when they have been in storage for extended periods.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, 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.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, 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.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a 20meters distance to connect 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. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning 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 record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The 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.
Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz,
higher than that of Jabra Evolve2 Buds by 2000Hz
. Microphones, that reach a high frequency of up to 140000Hz is among the best today
Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest mic frequency is 80Hz, low frequencies are better for picking up 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.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Sennheiser CX 500BT 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 would still want to hear traffic.
Jabra Evolve2 Buds support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are 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, the Jabra Evolve2 Buds support the find earbuds feature.
Sennheiser CX 500BT too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to help you locate them.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Also the Sennheiser CX 500BT too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT too have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Jabra Evolve2 Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT 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.
If 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
.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Sennheiser CX 500BT also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.
Sennheiser CX 500BT also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.