Jbl Tune Flex Vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay Ex Review

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX4, the JBL Tune Flex'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. In comparison to the JBL Tune Flex, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 meaning 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 that of liquids is that, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a higher liquid rating than JBL Tune Flex JBL Tune Flex have a weight of 9.6g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g are heavier than the JBL Tune Flex with a difference of 2.4g For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Tune Flex are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds . Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds together. JBL Tune Flex are resistant to sweat Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc JBL Tune Flex have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and JBL Tune Flex have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.

JBL Tune Flex have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have Active Noise Cancellation making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your chill time.

JBL Tune Flex stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out . Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, and JBL Tune Flex have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The JBL Tune Flex 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 makes sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the device.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune Flex by 2.8mm , 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. The JBL Tune Flex's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass The JBL Tune Flex's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Tune Flex's measurement is 108dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

The JBL Tune Flex's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time.

The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the JBL Tune Flex's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of JBL Tune Flex by 4 hours It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune Flex's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Tune Flex by 0.5 hours JBL Tune Flex have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.

The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and case. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. JBL Tune Flex have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. JBL Tune Flex have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JBL Tune Flex have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex JBL Tune Flex 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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Tune Flex will work well with your MacBook.

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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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.

JBL Tune Flex have 4 microphones. While the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Tune Flex by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. The JBL Tune Flex use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments. The JBL Tune Flex microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa.

The magnitude of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can pick up. JBL Tune Flex support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Tune Flex have a find earbuds feature. The JBL Tune Flex support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Also the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX 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 can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

The JBL Tune Flex support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications from another connected device.

The JBL Tune Flex have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

With the JBL Tune Flex, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a control panel on them. JBL Tune Flex have voice prompts.

With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. JBL Tune Flex come with their own special case.

Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.