A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Weight

JBL Tune 225TWS 9.8g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

JBL Tune 225TWS have a weight of 9.8g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Powerbeats Pro, at 20.3g weigh more than the JBL Tune 225TWS with a difference of 10.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Tune 225TWS are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds .

Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are resistant to sweat

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

Both Powerbeats Pro and JBL Tune 225TWS have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The JBL Tune 225TWS stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both Powerbeats Pro, and JBL Tune 225TWS have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Tune 225TWS 12mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

JBL Tune 225TWS driver unit is 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making both Powerbeats Pro, and JBL Tune 225TWS similar in how loud their sound gets , 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Tune 225TWS 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

JBL Tune 225TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that Powerbeats Pro can make sound with a juicier bass than the JBL Tune 225TWS

Highest Frequency

JBL Tune 225TWS 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The JBL Tune 225TWS's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Tune 225TWS 105dB/mW

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured 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

JBL Tune 225TWS 5hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

The JBL Tune 225TWS's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 4 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Tune 225TWS 20hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the vendor, 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 several times before having to recharge the case itself.

Powerbeats Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 4 hours

Charge Time

JBL Tune 225TWS 2hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune 225TWS's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

Powerbeats Pro takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 1.3 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.

Powerbeats Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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

Bluetooth Version

JBL Tune 225TWS v5

Powerbeats Pro 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.

Powerbeats Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the JBL Tune 225TWS . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Tune 225TWS 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

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

Powerbeats Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Tune 225TWS

Has Aac

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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 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 iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Powerbeats Pro 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.

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Number Of Microphones

JBL Tune 225TWS 4only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The JBL Tune 225TWS have 4 microphones.

The Powerbeats Pro microphones are 2, less than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

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Supports Fast Charging

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The JBL Tune 225TWS support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.

The Powerbeats Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

JBL Tune 225TWS have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

With the JBL Tune 225TWS, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

Powerbeats Pro too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

JBL Tune 225TWS have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

Powerbeats Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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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

Wingtips Included

Sweat Resistance

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

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 A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Extras

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

Related Reviews

Category	Features	JBL Tune 225TWS	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	✗	IPX4
	weight	9.8g	20.3g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✗	✓
	sweat resistance	✗	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	12mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
	sound pressure level	105dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	5hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	24hours
	charge time	2hours	0.7hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	2only
EXTRAS	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✗
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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