Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Beats Studio Buds | JBL Endurance Peak |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IPX7 |
weight | 5.1g | 30g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✗ | |
driver unit size | 8.2mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 16Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 22000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 100.5dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 4hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 2hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 75mAh | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v4.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 1only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX7, the JBL Endurance Peak's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
Compared to the JBL Endurance Peak, Beats Studio Buds have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Beats Studio Buds has a lower liquid rating than JBL Endurance Peak
The JBL Endurance Peak have a weight of 30g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g
weigh less than the JBL Endurance Peak by -24.9g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Endurance Peak are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds .
JBL Endurance Peak have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
JBL Endurance Peak are resistant to sweat
Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JBL Endurance Peak are both dustproof and water-resistant.
An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The JBL Endurance Peak have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
JBL Endurance Peak have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Endurance Peak's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Beats Studio Buds also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Endurance Peak have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The Beats Studio Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The JBL Endurance Peak and Beats Studio Buds operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.
The Beats Studio Buds stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
JBL Endurance Peak driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device.
Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Endurance Peak by 1.8mm
, many people have a misconception 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
JBL Endurance Peak's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
JBL Endurance Peak make sound with a juicier bass than the Beats Studio Buds
The JBL Endurance Peak's highest frequency is at 22000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
JBL Endurance Peak generate a clearer and crispier treble than the Beats Studio Buds
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Studio Buds's measurement is 100.5dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
JBL Endurance Peak's battery life is 4 hours, these last less 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.
Beats Studio Buds's battery life is
more than that of JBL Endurance Peak by 4 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak by 8 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Endurance Peak's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Beats Studio Buds takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Endurance Peak by 0.5 hours
JBL Endurance Peak's battery power is 75mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.
The JBL Endurance Peak have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Beats Studio Buds use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
The JBL Endurance Peak have Bluetooth version of 4.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Beats Studio Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of JBL Endurance Peak
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JBL Endurance Peak have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Beats Studio Buds have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Endurance Peak
Beats Studio Buds 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.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Beats Studio Buds 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.
JBL Endurance Peak have 1 microphones.
The Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Endurance Peak by 5
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
Beats Studio Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.
The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Beats Studio Buds support the find earbuds feature.
Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
Beats Studio Buds have a 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Beats Studio Buds have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
With the JBL Endurance Peak, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Beats Studio Buds also have a control panel on them.
The JBL Endurance Peak 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 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Beats Studio Buds too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.
The JBL Endurance Peak come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.
Beats Studio Buds also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.