Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
JBL Tune 230NC
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JBL Tune 230NC have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
Sony LinkBuds S too have ANC making both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. The JBL Tune 230NC and Sony LinkBuds S operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
JBL Tune 230NC
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
The JBL Tune 230NC stay tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both Sony LinkBuds S, and JBL Tune 230NC have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
JBL Tune 230NC
6mm
Sony LinkBuds S 5mm
JBL Tune 230NC driver unit is 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune 230NC by 1mm
, 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 produce better quality sound.
Lowest Frequency
JBL Tune 230NC
20hz
Sony LinkBuds S 20hz
JBL Tune 230NC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
Highest Frequency
JBL Tune 230NC
20,000hz
Sony LinkBuds S 40,000hz
The JBL Tune 230NC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Sony LinkBuds S generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Tune 230NC
Sound Pressure Level
JBL Tune 230NC
105db/mw
Sony LinkBuds S ✗
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Tune 230NC's measurement is 105dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Has A Neodymium Magnet
JBL Tune 230NC
✗
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
The Sony LinkBuds S have neodymium magnets, when used in earbuds produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output using less power to do so. They can help produce music at quite a high SPL, with the use of high magnetic flux.
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