Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Tour Pro 2 | LG Tone Free Fit TF8 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ✗ | IP67 |
weight | ✗ | 5.7g | |
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 | 10mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 30hours | 20hours | |
charge time | ✗ | 1hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 68mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✗ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | ✗ | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IP67, the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's rating is read as, the first number of 6 denotes that they are completely dust proof, and the second value of 7 means that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a weight of 5.7g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Tour Pro 2 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the two earbuds .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have sweat resistance
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The JBL Tour Pro 2 and LG Tone Free Fit TF8 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 sit well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both LG Tone Free Fit TF8, and JBL Tour Pro 2 have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tour Pro 2 by 4mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is 10 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is
equal to that of the JBL Tour Pro 2
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not 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 Tour Pro 2's case has a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of JBL Tour Pro 2 by 10 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery capacity is 68mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
equal to that of the JBL Tour Pro 2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Tour Pro 2
JBL Tour Pro 2 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Tour Pro 2 will work fine with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have 6 microphones.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JBL Tour Pro 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Tour Pro 2 support the find earbuds feature.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The JBL Tour Pro 2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have a control panel on them.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.