Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 4.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Tour Pro 2 | JBL Tune 225TWS |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | weight | ✗ | 9.8g |
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 | 10mm | 12mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 20hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000hz | 20,000hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 105db/mw | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 30hours | 20hours | |
charge time | ✗ | 2hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
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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JBL Tune 225TWS have a weight of 9.8g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Tune 225TWS are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds .
JBL Tour Pro 2 are resistant to sweat
JBL Tune 225TWS have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JBL Tour Pro 2 and JBL Tune 225TWS have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
JBL Tour Pro 2 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
The JBL Tune 225TWS sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.
Both JBL Tour Pro 2, and JBL Tune 225TWS have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
JBL Tune 225TWS driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 2mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The JBL Tune 225TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
JBL Tour 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 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
SPL, 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 Tune 225TWS's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is
more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 5 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and JBL Tune 225TWS's case has a full charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
JBL Tour 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 highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The JBL Tune 225TWS support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of JBL Tune 225TWS
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
JBL Tour 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Tune 225TWS will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 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.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have 4 microphones.
While the JBL Tour Pro 2 microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.
JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the JBL Tour Pro 2 support the find earbuds feature.
JBL Tune 225TWS support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the JBL Tour Pro 2 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 is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
JBL Tune 225TWS have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 also support the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The JBL Tune 225TWS, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a control panel on them.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
JBL Tour Pro 2 also support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
The JBL Tune 225TWS come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.