JBL Tune Flex
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JBL Endurance Peak 3
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Category | Features | JBL Tune Flex | JBL Endurance Peak 3 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP68 |
weight | 9.6g | 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 | 12mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 108dB/mW | 102dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 40hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
mic sensitivity | -38dBV/Pa | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
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 refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP68, the JBL Endurance Peak 3's rating is read as, the first value of 6 denotes that they are completely dust proof, and of liquids 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..
Compared to the JBL Endurance Peak 3, JBL Tune Flex have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
JBL Tune Flex 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 for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
The JBL Tune Flex, at 9.6g
are lighter than the JBL Endurance Peak 3 with a difference -15.4g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Endurance Peak 3 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.
JBL Tune Flex also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds .
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have sweat resistance
JBL Tune Flex'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, what this means is that JBL Endurance Peak 3's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The JBL Tune Flex also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Tune Flex 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.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both JBL Tune Flex, and JBL Endurance Peak 3 have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.
JBL Tune Flex driver unit is 12mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 2mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, 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 an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
JBL Tune Flex's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The JBL Endurance Peak 3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Tune Flex's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, 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.
JBL Tune Flex's sound pressure level measurement is 108dB/mW. The sound pressure level, something is can be perceived differently by separate 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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
JBL Tune Flex's battery life is
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, 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 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 many times before having to recharge the case itself.
JBL Tune Flex's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 16 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 for the first time.
JBL Tune Flex 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 notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
JBL Tune Flex too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Tune Flex too have 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 movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Tune Flex has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak 3
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Tune Flex 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.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Endurance Peak 3 will work fine with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The JBL Tune Flex 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 JBL Tune Flex microphones are 4,
equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak 3
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
JBL Tune Flex have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
JBL Tune Flex microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The vastness of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the earbud microphone can recognize.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The JBL Tune Flex support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a find earbuds feature.
The JBL Tune Flex too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your phone to play a sound from your device to locate them.
JBL Tune Flex support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
JBL Tune Flex have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily 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 earbuds.
The JBL Tune Flex too have this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can 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 JBL Tune Flex too have a control panel on them.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
JBL Tune Flex also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Tune Flex too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.