A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring 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 the second number 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

JBL Tune 225TWS 9.8g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

JBL Tune 225TWS have a weight of 9.8g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The Powerbeats Pro, at 20.3g weigh more than the JBL Tune 225TWS by of 10.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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 don't have cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .

Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the two earbuds together.

Wingtips Included

JBL Tune 225TWS ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better 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 ✓

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 an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both Powerbeats Pro, and JBL Tune 225TWS have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise without using ANC 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 earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making both Powerbeats Pro, and JBL Tune 225TWS similar in how loud their sound can get , a common assumption 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 indicate 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 inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

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

Highest Frequency

JBL Tune 225TWS 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

JBL Tune 225TWS's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Tune 225TWS 105dB/mW

Powerbeats Pro ✗

SPL, is the pressure level 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

JBL Tune 225TWS 5hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

The JBL Tune 225TWS's battery life is 5 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 4 hours . Each 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

JBL Tune 225TWS 20hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the vendor, and the JBL Tune 225TWS's case has a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging 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 recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long 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 notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Powerbeats Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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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 in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Tune 225TWS v5

Powerbeats Pro v5

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

JBL Tune 225TWS have a 10meters distance connecting 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 used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since 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.

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

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Supports Fast Charging

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty 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 earbuds.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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

The Powerbeats Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

JBL Tune 225TWS support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Tune 225TWS ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

JBL Tune 225TWS come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them.

Powerbeats Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Reasons why you might like the JBL Tune 225TWS

Reasons why you might like the Powerbeats Pro

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

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