JBL Endurance Peak 3
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Sony WF C500
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Endurance Peak 3 | Sony WF C500 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP68 | IPX4 |
weight | 25g | 10.8g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ |
driver unit size | 10mm | 5.8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 102dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 40hours | 10hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2.5hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 9meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 2only |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rank 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 say dust, while the second refers to protection 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..
Compared to the JBL Endurance Peak 3, Sony WF C500 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 WF C500
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a weight of 25g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Sony WF C500, at 10.8g
are lighter than the JBL Endurance Peak 3 by -14.2g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Endurance Peak 3 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds .
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have sweat resistance
Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as 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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Sony WF C500 also have stereo speakers
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 sit well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 4.2mm
, a common assumption 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 indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
JBL Endurance Peak 3's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, 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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Sony WF C500's battery life is
equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak 3
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and JBL Endurance Peak 3's case has a charge of 40 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 30 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Endurance Peak 3's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Sony WF C500 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 0.5 hours
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and charging case.
Sony WF C500 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Sony WF C500 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony WF C500 has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older 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.
Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 1meters
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 provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Endurance Peak 3 will work well with your iPhone. If you intend 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 Sony WF C500 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.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have 4 microphones.
While the Sony WF C500 microphones are 2,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak 3 by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a find earbuds feature.
The Sony WF C500 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
JBL Endurance Peak 3 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Sony WF C500 too support this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the JBL Endurance Peak 3, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
Sony WF C500 also have a control panel on them.
Sony WF C500 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 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Sony WF C500 also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
The JBL Endurance Peak 3 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sony WF C500 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.