Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 4.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro | JBL Tune 225TWS |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | ✗ |
weight | 10g | 9.8g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✗ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 11mm | 12mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 105dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 9hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 29hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 2hours | |
battery power | 53mAh | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP54, the Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's rating is read as, the first number of 5 denotes that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, 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.
JBL Tune 225TWS have a weight of 9.8g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro, at 10g
weigh more than the JBL Tune 225TWS by of 0.2g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Tune 225TWS are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are resistant to sweat
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.
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 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro and JBL Tune 225TWS have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
JBL Tune 225TWS stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce 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, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by the earbuds.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 1mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating 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 inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
JBL Tune 225TWS's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this means that
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Tune 225TWS
The sound pressure level, 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.
The 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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 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 playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case 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.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 9 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 for the first time.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Tune 225TWS by 1 hours
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro's battery power is 53mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
JBL Tune 225TWS have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of JBL Tune 225TWS
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
JBL Tune 225TWS have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 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 can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Tune 225TWS will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 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.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.
The JBL Tune 225TWS have 4 microphones.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro 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.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro support the find earbuds feature.
JBL Tune 225TWS support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
JBL Tune 225TWS have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have this function. It 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 functions are supported on the device.
The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have a control panel on them.
JBL Tune 225TWS have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
The JBL Tune 225TWS come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
Xiaomi Redmi Buds 4 Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.