Google Pixel Buds Pro
See price on AmazonOverall Score 8.3 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 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | JBL Endurance Peak 3 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
weight | 12.4g | 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 | 11mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 75dB/mW | 102dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 11hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | 40hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as 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 number 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, Google Pixel Buds Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
JBL Endurance Peak 3 has a higher liquid rating than Google Pixel Buds Pro
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a weight of 25g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro, at 12.4g
weigh less than the JBL Endurance Peak 3 with a difference -12.6g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Endurance Peak 3 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .
Google Pixel Buds Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Google Pixel Buds Pro too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, they come in handy for sports and other physical activities. When used correctly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 are resistant to sweat
Google Pixel Buds Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Google Pixel Buds Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively 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 the component that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Google Pixel Buds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
JBL Endurance Peak 3'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.
Google Pixel Buds Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The JBL Endurance Peak 3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Google Pixel Buds Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices 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.
Google Pixel Buds Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 75dB/mW. How loud a device is can be perceived differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Google Pixel Buds Pro's battery life is
more than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 1 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 no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and the JBL Endurance Peak 3's case is said to have a charge of 40 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
Google Pixel Buds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 20 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Endurance Peak 3's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
Google Pixel Buds Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 1 hours
Google Pixel Buds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 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 JBL Endurance Peak 3 have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Google Pixel Buds Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 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.
Google Pixel Buds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 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 provides 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 iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro 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 Google Pixel Buds Pro 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 is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have 4 microphones.
Google Pixel Buds Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Google Pixel Buds Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 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.
When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a find earbuds feature.
Google Pixel Buds Pro too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to locate them.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this 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 manually disconnect and reconnect.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro also 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 JBL Endurance Peak 3, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro too have a control panel on them.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Google Pixel Buds Pro also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.
Google Pixel Buds Pro too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.