A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL LIVE 300 IPX5

Nothing Ear 1 IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX5, the JBL LIVE 300's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 5 means 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.

In comparison to the JBL LIVE 300, Nothing Ear 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, Nothing Ear 1 has a lower liquid rating than JBL LIVE 300

Weight

JBL LIVE 300 65.7g

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

JBL LIVE 300 have a weight of 65.7g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh less than the JBL LIVE 300 by -56.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL LIVE 300 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have sweat resistance

Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has An Earbud Foam

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little 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.

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Nothing Ear 1 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both Nothing Ear 1, and JBL LIVE 300 have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL LIVE 300 5.8mm

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

The JBL LIVE 300 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 5.8mm , as many tend to believe 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL LIVE 300 20Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20Hz

JBL LIVE 300's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL LIVE 300 20000Hz

Nothing Ear 1 20000Hz

JBL LIVE 300's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL LIVE 300 95dB/mW

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured 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

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

JBL LIVE 300's battery life is 6 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 1 hours . Each 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL LIVE 300 14hours

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL LIVE 300's case has a charge of 14 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 15 hours

Charge Time

JBL LIVE 300 2hours

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

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

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

JBL LIVE 300 60mAh

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

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

Has Wireless Charging

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Nothing Ear 1, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The 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 earbuds and case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell 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 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

Nothing Ear 1 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JBL LIVE 300 v5

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

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

Nothing Ear 1 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

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

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

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL LIVE 300

Has Aac

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

JBL LIVE 300 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.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL LIVE 300 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.

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Number Of Microphones

JBL LIVE 300 2only

Nothing Ear 1 6only

The JBL LIVE 300 have 2 microphones.

The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, more than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The Nothing Ear 1 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Nothing Ear 1 support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

JBL LIVE 300 have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

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

The Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Nothing Ear 1 1Years

Nothing Ear 1 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.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Nothing Ear 1 also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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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 Wireless Charging

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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