Sony LinkBuds S
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7 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 | Sony LinkBuds S | 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 | 5mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 102dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 6hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 14hours | 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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
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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IP ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring 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, Sony LinkBuds S 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 Sony LinkBuds S
The 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 carry.
The Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g
are lighter than the JBL Endurance Peak 3 by -15.4g
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 have no wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.
Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds together.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 are resistant to sweat
Sony LinkBuds S's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit 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 independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Sony LinkBuds S also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Sony LinkBuds S have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both Sony LinkBuds S, and JBL Endurance Peak 3 have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 5mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver 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.
Sony LinkBuds S'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 component produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
Sony LinkBuds S produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Endurance Peak 3
SPL, is the level of pressure 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 Endurance Peak 3'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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 4 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the JBL Endurance Peak 3's case is said to have a full charge of 40 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.
Sony LinkBuds S's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 26 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 for the first time.
Sony LinkBuds S 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 shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and case.
Sony LinkBuds S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, 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.
Sony LinkBuds S too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
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.
Sony LinkBuds S has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak 3
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Sony LinkBuds S 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. Since 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 Sony LinkBuds S 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.
Sony LinkBuds S 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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have 4 microphones.
While the Sony LinkBuds S microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
Sony LinkBuds S have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a find earbuds feature.
Sony LinkBuds S also have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them.
The Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Sony LinkBuds S too have this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' 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 device.
The Sony LinkBuds S also have a control panel on them.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Sony LinkBuds S too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.
Sony LinkBuds S too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.