Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
JBL Tune 130NC
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JBL Tune 130NC have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
Sony LinkBuds S too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
JBL Tune 130NC
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
JBL Tune 130NC sit well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down background noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
JBL Tune 130NC
10mm
Sony LinkBuds S 5mm
The JBL Tune 130NC have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune 130NC by 5mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
JBL Tune 130NC
20hz
Sony LinkBuds S 20hz
The JBL Tune 130NC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
Highest Frequency
JBL Tune 130NC
20,000hz
Sony LinkBuds S 40,000hz
The JBL Tune 130NC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
Sony LinkBuds S can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Tune 130NC
Sound Pressure Level
JBL Tune 130NC
103db/mw
Sony LinkBuds S ✗
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Tune 130NC's measurement is 103dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Has A Neodymium Magnet
JBL Tune 130NC
✗
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
The Sony LinkBuds S have neodymium magnets, if used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux.
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