Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
Sony LinkBuds S
✓
JBL LIVE 300 ✗
ANC uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Sony LinkBuds S have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
Sony LinkBuds S
✓
JBL LIVE 300 ✓
The JBL LIVE 300 stay well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .
Both Sony LinkBuds S, and JBL LIVE 300 have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
Sony LinkBuds S
5mm
JBL LIVE 300 5.8mm
JBL LIVE 300 have a unit size of 5.8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 0.8mm
, 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 mean that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
Sony LinkBuds S
20Hz
JBL LIVE 300 20Hz
The JBL LIVE 300's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component 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 implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Highest Frequency
Sony LinkBuds S
40000Hz
JBL LIVE 300 20000Hz
The JBL LIVE 300's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this implies that
Sony LinkBuds S generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL LIVE 300
Sound Pressure Level
Sony LinkBuds S
✗
JBL LIVE 300 95dB/mW
SPL, 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.
Has A Neodymium Magnet
Sony LinkBuds S
✓
JBL LIVE 300 ✗
Sony LinkBuds S have neodymium magnets, when used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, using high magnetic flux.
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