A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL LIVE 300 IPX5

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank 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 say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX5, the JBL LIVE 300's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

Compared to the JBL LIVE 300, Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, JBL LIVE 300 has a higher liquid rating than Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro

Weight

JBL LIVE 300 65.7g

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The JBL LIVE 300 have a weight of 65.7g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL LIVE 300 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 are resistant to sweat

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has An Earbud Foam

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The JBL LIVE 300 have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have an earbud foam, which implies that by design they rest on the outer concha ridge of your ear, located in the center of your outer ear.

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL LIVE 300's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro and JBL LIVE 300 have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .

Both Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro, and JBL LIVE 300 have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL LIVE 300 5.8mm

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 13mm

The JBL LIVE 300 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro driver unit is 13mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 7.2mm , 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL LIVE 300 20Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20Hz

JBL LIVE 300's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL LIVE 300 20000Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20000Hz

The JBL LIVE 300's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL LIVE 300 95dB/mW

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL LIVE 300's measurement is 95dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

JBL LIVE 300 6hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 9hours

The JBL LIVE 300's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery life is more than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 3 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL LIVE 300 14hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 25hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the JBL LIVE 300's case is said to have a full charge of 14 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 11 hours

Charge Time

JBL LIVE 300 2hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 2hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL LIVE 300's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the JBL LIVE 300

Battery Power

JBL LIVE 300 60mAh

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 60mAh

JBL LIVE 300's battery capacity is 60mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery power is 60mAh. equal to that of the JBL LIVE 300

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JBL LIVE 300 v5

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro v5.2

The JBL LIVE 300 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of JBL LIVE 300 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL LIVE 300 10meters

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 10meters

JBL LIVE 300 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL LIVE 300

Has Aac

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

JBL LIVE 300 support AAC, a codec 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 a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL LIVE 300 will work fine with your iPhone. 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.

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Number Of Microphones

JBL LIVE 300 2only

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

JBL LIVE 300 have 2 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The JBL LIVE 300 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The JBL LIVE 300 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Supports Fast Charging

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

With the JBL LIVE 300, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JBL LIVE 300	Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX5	IPX4
	weight	65.7g	✗
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✗	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	5.8mm	13mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	95dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	14hours	25hours
	charge time	2hours	2hours
	battery power	60mAh	60mAh
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	✗
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✗	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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