Jbl Endurance Peak 3 Vs. Oneplus Buds Z2 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

OnePlus Buds Z2 IP55

JBL Endurance Peak 3 IP68

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to 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 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, OnePlus Buds Z2 have a rating of IP55 meaning that OnePlus Buds Z2 has a lower dust resistance than JBL Endurance Peak 3 and that of liquids is that, OnePlus Buds Z2 has a lower liquid rating than JBL Endurance Peak 3

Weight

OnePlus Buds Z2 9g

JBL Endurance Peak 3 25g

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a weight of 25g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

OnePlus Buds Z2, at 9g are lighter than the JBL Endurance Peak 3 by -16g

Has No Wires Or Cables

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking 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 distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .

OnePlus Buds Z2 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

Wingtips Included

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 are resistant to sweat

OnePlus Buds Z2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

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.

Both OnePlus Buds Z2 and JBL Endurance Peak 3 have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

ANC uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

OnePlus Buds Z2 11mm

JBL Endurance Peak 3 10mm

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device.

OnePlus Buds Z2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 1mm , 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Z2 20Hz

JBL Endurance Peak 3 20Hz

JBL Endurance Peak 3's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

OnePlus Buds Z2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

OnePlus Buds Z2 20,000Hz

JBL Endurance Peak 3 20,000Hz

JBL Endurance Peak 3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

OnePlus Buds Z2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

JBL Endurance Peak 3 102dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure 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.

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Battery Life

OnePlus Buds Z2 7hours

JBL Endurance Peak 3 10hours

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.

OnePlus Buds Z2's battery life is less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 3 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

OnePlus Buds Z2 31hours

JBL Endurance Peak 3 40hours

This is given by the vendor, and JBL Endurance Peak 3's case has a full charge of 40 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

OnePlus Buds Z2's charging case has a battery life of 31 hours, less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 9 hours

Charge Time

OnePlus Buds Z2 1.5hours

JBL Endurance Peak 3 2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Endurance Peak 3's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

OnePlus Buds Z2 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 0.5 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and case.

OnePlus Buds Z2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

OnePlus Buds Z2 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

OnePlus Buds Z2 v5.2

JBL Endurance Peak 3 v5.2

JBL Endurance Peak 3 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

OnePlus Buds Z2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak 3 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

OnePlus Buds Z2 10meters

JBL Endurance Peak 3 10meters

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

OnePlus Buds Z2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak 3

Has Aac

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since 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 well with your iPad. 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 OnePlus Buds Z2 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.

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Number Of Microphones

OnePlus Buds Z2 6only

JBL Endurance Peak 3 4only

JBL Endurance Peak 3 have 4 microphones.

OnePlus Buds Z2 microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

OnePlus Buds Z2 use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✗

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

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 the earbuds

Has In/On-Ear Detection

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Endurance Peak 3 support the find earbuds feature.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✗

The OnePlus Buds Z2 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Has A Mute Function

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The OnePlus Buds Z2 too have this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

OnePlus Buds Z2 also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

OnePlus Buds Z2 too have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

OnePlus Buds Z2 ✓

JBL Endurance Peak 3 ✓

The JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

OnePlus Buds Z2 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	OnePlus Buds Z2	JBL Endurance Peak 3
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP55	IP68
	weight	9g	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	✗	102dB/mW
POWER	battery life	7hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	31hours	40hours
	charge time	1.5hours	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	6only	4only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✗	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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