Beats Studio Buds Plus
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
JBL Endurance Peak 3
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Beats Studio Buds Plus | JBL Endurance Peak 3 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
weight | 6.1g | 25g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 8.2mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 100dB/mW | 102dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 9hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 27hours | 40hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2hours | |
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 |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP68, the JBL Endurance Peak 3's rating for solids indicates that they are completely dust proof, and the second value of 8 means that they are protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water, ingress of water in quantities causing harmful effects shall not be possible. Conditions should be more severe than for numeral 7..
In comparison to the JBL Endurance Peak 3, Beats Studio Buds Plus have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Beats Studio Buds Plus has a lower liquid rating than JBL Endurance Peak 3
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a weight of 25g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
Beats Studio Buds Plus, at 6.1g
weigh less than the JBL Endurance Peak 3 with a difference -18.9g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Endurance Peak 3 are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds Plus also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 are resistant to sweat
Beats Studio Buds Plus's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
JBL Endurance Peak 3 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.
Both Beats Studio Buds Plus and JBL Endurance Peak 3 have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have Active Noise Cancellation allowing 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.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 sit well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the device sound from leaking out .
Both Beats Studio Buds Plus, and JBL Endurance Peak 3 have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.
Beats Studio Buds Plus driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 1.8mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Beats Studio Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
JBL Endurance Peak 3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
Beats Studio Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Endurance Peak 3's measurement is 102dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Beats Studio Buds Plus's sound pressure level measurement is 100dB/mW. How loud a device is can be considered differently by different people, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. 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.
Beats Studio Buds Plus's battery life is
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and JBL Endurance Peak 3's case has a full charge of 40 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Beats Studio Buds Plus's charging case has a battery life of 27 hours,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 13 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Endurance Peak 3's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
Beats Studio Buds Plus takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak 3
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.
Beats Studio Buds Plus too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Beats Studio Buds Plus too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Beats Studio Buds Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak 3
JBL Endurance Peak 3 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 JBL Endurance Peak 3 will work fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus 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 JBL Endurance Peak 3 have 4 microphones.
While the Beats Studio Buds Plus microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Beats Studio Buds Plus support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a find earbuds feature.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them.
Beats Studio Buds Plus support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Beats Studio Buds Plus support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link 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.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus also support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Beats Studio Buds Plus too have a control panel on them.
Beats Studio Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Beats Studio Buds Plus too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
Beats Studio Buds Plus also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.