Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP68, the JBL Reflect Aero TWS'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 TWS, Sony LinkBuds S have a rating of IPX4 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 Sony LinkBuds S
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a weight of 13g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g
weigh less than the JBL Reflect Aero TWS with a difference -3.4g
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 don't have cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together. Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds together.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. JBL Reflect Aero TWS have sweat resistance
Sony LinkBuds S's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS are both dustproof and water-resistant. JBL Reflect Aero TWS have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Reflect Aero TWS's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Sony LinkBuds S also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. Sony LinkBuds S too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .
Both Sony LinkBuds S, and JBL Reflect Aero TWS have passive noise reduction this implies that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS 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 earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the device.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Reflect Aero TWS by 1.8mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Sony LinkBuds S can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Reflect Aero TWS
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, 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.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS'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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is
less than that of JBL Reflect Aero TWS by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Reflect Aero TWS's case is said to have a full charge of 16 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Sony LinkBuds S's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours,
less than that of JBL Reflect Aero TWS by 2 hours
It takes 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. Sony LinkBuds S takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of JBL Reflect Aero TWS by 0.5 hours
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. Sony LinkBuds S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sony LinkBuds S too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. JBL Reflect Aero TWS have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony LinkBuds S has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the JBL Reflect Aero TWS
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Sony LinkBuds S have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Reflect Aero TWS
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have 6 microphones.
Sony LinkBuds S microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JBL Reflect Aero TWS
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds. JBL Reflect Aero TWS use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. JBL Reflect Aero TWS support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them
The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Sony LinkBuds S 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 can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Sony LinkBuds S too support this function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Sony LinkBuds S too have a control panel on them. JBL Reflect Aero TWS have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Sony LinkBuds S too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. The JBL Reflect Aero TWS come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sony LinkBuds S too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
