Overall Score 7.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 4.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Tune 225TWS | JBL Live Pro 2 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ✗ | IPX5 |
weight | 9.8g | 9.6g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✗ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 12mm | 11mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 105dB/mW | 93dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 5hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | 30hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 65mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✗ | ✓ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -38dBV/Pa | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 1Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX5, the JBL Live Pro 2's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have a weight of 9.8g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
JBL Live Pro 2, at 9.6g
weigh less than the JBL Tune 225TWS by -0.2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Tune 225TWS are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
JBL Live Pro 2 also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds .
JBL Live Pro 2 have sweat resistance
JBL Tune 225TWS 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.
Both JBL Live Pro 2 and JBL Tune 225TWS have stereo speakers
ANC utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Live Pro 2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The JBL Tune 225TWS sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both JBL Live Pro 2, and JBL Tune 225TWS have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
JBL Tune 225TWS driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.
JBL Live Pro 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 1mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
JBL Tune 225TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
JBL Live Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
JBL Tune 225TWS's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Live Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Tune 225TWS's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
JBL Live Pro 2's sound pressure level measurement is 93dB/mW. How loud something is can be perceived differently by separate persons, so we need to have the means to get an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The JBL Tune 225TWS's battery life is 5 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.
JBL Live Pro 2's battery life is
more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Tune 225TWS's case is said to have a full charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
JBL Live Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours,
more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 10 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune 225TWS's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
JBL Live Pro 2 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the JBL Tune 225TWS
JBL Live Pro 2's battery power is 65mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
The JBL Live Pro 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
JBL Tune 225TWS have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case.
JBL Live Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
JBL Tune 225TWS use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Live Pro 2 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
JBL Tune 225TWS have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Live Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of JBL Tune 225TWS
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Live Pro 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Tune 225TWS
JBL Tune 225TWS support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 Tune 225TWS will work fine with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The JBL Live Pro 2 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
The JBL Tune 225TWS have 4 microphones.
JBL Live Pro 2 microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
The JBL Live Pro 2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
JBL Live Pro 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The magnitude of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can recognize.
The JBL Live Pro 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
JBL Live Pro 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Live Pro 2 support the find earbuds feature.
JBL Tune 225TWS support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.
JBL Live Pro 2 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
JBL Live Pro 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
JBL Tune 225TWS have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The JBL Live Pro 2 too have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the JBL Tune 225TWS, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The JBL Live Pro 2 also have a control panel on them.
JBL Live Pro 2 have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
JBL Live Pro 2 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
The JBL Tune 225TWS come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Live Pro 2 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.