A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Reflect Aero TWS IP68

Mpow Flame S IPX7

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IP68, the JBL Reflect Aero TWS's rating is read as, the first number of 6 denotes that they are completely dust proof, and the second number of 8 means 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 TWS, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, JBL Reflect Aero TWS has a higher liquid rating than Mpow Flame S

Weight

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 13g

Mpow Flame S ✗

JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a weight of 13g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Reflect Aero TWS are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The JBL Reflect Aero TWS come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Mpow Flame S too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, they are best suited for sports and other physical activities. When used as directed, they secure the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

JBL Reflect Aero TWS are resistant to sweat

Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

JBL Reflect Aero TWS are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

JBL Reflect Aero TWS have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Mpow Flame S also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

ANC uses advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 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 Mpow Flame S too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS and Mpow Flame S operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The JBL Reflect Aero TWS sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 6.8mm

Mpow Flame S ✗

The JBL Reflect Aero TWS driver unit is 6.8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 20Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

JBL Reflect Aero TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Highest Frequency

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 20000Hz

Mpow Flame S ✗

JBL Reflect Aero TWS's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 99dB/mW

Mpow Flame S ✗

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Reflect Aero TWS's measurement is 99dB/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 Reflect Aero TWS 8hours

Mpow Flame S 12hours

JBL Reflect Aero TWS's battery life is 8 hours, 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 chanrgings.

Mpow Flame S's battery life is more than that of JBL Reflect Aero TWS by 4 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 16hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

This is given by the manufacturer, and JBL Reflect Aero TWS's case is said to have a charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Charge Time

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 1.5hours

Mpow Flame S ✗

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the JBL Reflect Aero TWS's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.

Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✗

JBL Reflect Aero TWS support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Reflect Aero TWS v5.2

Mpow Flame S v5

JBL Reflect Aero TWS have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Mpow Flame S has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of JBL Reflect Aero TWS . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 10meters

Mpow Flame S 10meters

JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Mpow Flame S have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Reflect Aero TWS

Has Aac

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S 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 the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Mpow Flame S will work well 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.

Has Ldac

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.

Has Aptx Adaptive

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

Has Aptx Low Latency

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.

Has Aptx Hd

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

JBL Reflect Aero TWS 6only

Mpow Flame S ✗

JBL Reflect Aero TWS have 6 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Mpow Flame S too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

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

The Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

The Mpow Flame S have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✗

Mpow Flame S ✓

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Mpow Flame S have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The JBL Reflect Aero TWS support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

The Mpow Flame S support fast charging. It's very 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 thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Mpow Flame S too have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The JBL Reflect Aero TWS, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Mpow Flame S also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Mpow Flame S also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Reflect Aero TWS ✓

Mpow Flame S ✓

JBL Reflect Aero TWS come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

Mpow Flame S too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Has Aptx Low Latency

Has Aptx Hd

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

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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