Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IP68, the JBL Reflect Aero's rating for solids indicates that they are completely dust proof, and of liquids 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 Reflect Aero, JBL Live Free 2 have a rating of IPX5 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
JBL Reflect Aero has a higher liquid rating than JBL Live Free 2
The JBL Reflect Aero have a weight of 13g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
The JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g
are lighter than the JBL Reflect Aero with a difference -3.2g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Reflect Aero are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .
The JBL Reflect Aero 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 Reflect Aero are resistant to sweat
JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The JBL Reflect Aero are both dustproof and water-resistant.
JBL Reflect Aero have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both JBL Live Free 2 and JBL Reflect Aero have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it.
Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
JBL Reflect Aero have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds. JBL Live Free 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes.
The JBL Reflect Aero and JBL Live Free 2 work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time. JBL Reflect Aero stay well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
JBL Reflect Aero have a unit size of 6.8mm 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, its size dictates the sound made by the device. JBL Live Free 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Reflect Aero 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. JBL Reflect Aero's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. JBL Live Free 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal bass
JBL Reflect Aero's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
JBL Live Free 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Reflect Aero's measurement is 99dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. JBL Live Free 2's sound pressure level measurement is 102dB/mW.
How loud a device is can be perceived differently by separate persons, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. The JBL Reflect Aero's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
JBL Live Free 2's battery life is
less than that of JBL Reflect Aero by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the manufacturer, and JBL Reflect Aero's case is said to have a full charge of 16 hours.
A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself. JBL Live Free 2's charging case has a battery life of 28 hours,
more than that of JBL Reflect Aero by 12 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the JBL Reflect Aero's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
JBL Reflect Aero have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
JBL Reflect Aero use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. JBL Live Free 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The JBL Reflect Aero 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. JBL Live Free 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the JBL Reflect Aero
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JBL Reflect Aero have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
JBL Live Free 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Reflect Aero
JBL Reflect Aero have 6 microphones. While the JBL Live Free 2 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JBL Reflect Aero
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. JBL Reflect Aero have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The JBL Live Free 2 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments. JBL Reflect Aero support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The JBL Live Free 2 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
The JBL Reflect Aero support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. The JBL Live Free 2 too support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The JBL Reflect Aero have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The JBL Live Free 2 too support this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. With the JBL Reflect Aero, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
JBL Live Free 2 too have a control panel on them. JBL Reflect Aero support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The JBL Live Free 2 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. JBL Reflect Aero come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.
JBL Live Free 2 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
