A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 1 ipX4

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Nothing Ear 1's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Weight

Nothing Ear 1 9.4g

JBL Tune 225TWS 9.8g

The JBL Tune 225TWS have a weight of 9.8g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g weigh less than the JBL Tune 225TWS with a difference -0.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

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 matter since they have no wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Nothing Ear 1 have sweat resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Tune 225TWS's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and JBL Tune 225TWS have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

The Nothing Ear 1 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

The JBL Tune 225TWS stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both Nothing Ear 1, and JBL Tune 225TWS have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 1 11.6mm

JBL Tune 225TWS 12mm

JBL Tune 225TWS have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size determines the sound produced by the device.

Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 0.4mm , 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20hz

JBL Tune 225TWS 20hz

The JBL Tune 225TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 1 20,000hz

JBL Tune 225TWS 20,000hz

The JBL Tune 225TWS's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

JBL Tune 225TWS 105db/mw

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.

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 1 5hours

JBL Tune 225TWS 5hours

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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is equal to that of the JBL Tune 225TWS . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 1 29hours

JBL Tune 225TWS 20hours

This 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 many times before recharging the case itself.

Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 9 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 1 1.5hours

JBL Tune 225TWS 2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune 225TWS's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

The Nothing Ear 1, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

The JBL Tune 225TWS have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your device and case.

Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

The JBL Tune 225TWS have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Nothing Ear 1 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 1 v5.2

JBL Tune 225TWS v5

The JBL Tune 225TWS have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of JBL Tune 225TWS . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 1 10meters

JBL Tune 225TWS 10meters

JBL Tune 225TWS have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Tune 225TWS

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 1 ✗

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide 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 fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 1 6only

JBL Tune 225TWS 4only

The JBL Tune 225TWS have 4 microphones.

While the Nothing Ear 1 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.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 1 ✓

Category	Features	Nothing Ear 1	JBL Tune 225TWS
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ipX4	✗
	weight	9.4g	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	11.6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
	sound pressure level	✗	105db/mw
POWER	battery life	5hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	29hours	20hours
	charge time	1.5hours	2hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	4only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✗	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	1years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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