Jbl Tune Flex Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review

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

Scoring IPX4, the JBL Tune Flex's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, 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. Compared to the JBL Tune Flex, Beats Studio Buds have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids The JBL Tune Flex have a weight of 9.6g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g weigh less than the JBL Tune Flex by -4.5g True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Tune Flex are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds . Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together. JBL Tune Flex have sweat resistance Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc JBL Tune Flex 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 Beats Studio Buds and JBL Tune Flex have stereo speakers ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

JBL Tune Flex have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds. The Beats Studio Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The JBL Tune Flex and Beats Studio Buds work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your chill time.

The JBL Tune Flex stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. 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 basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune Flex by 3.8mm , 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. JBL Tune Flex's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass JBL Tune Flex's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble The sound pressure level, 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.

Beats Studio Buds's sound pressure level measurement is 100.5dB/mW. How loud something is can be perceived differently by different people, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. 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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Beats Studio Buds'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 a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

This is given by the vendor, and JBL Tune Flex's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, less than that of JBL Tune Flex by 8 hours It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune Flex's battery.

It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Beats Studio Buds takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Tune Flex by 0.5 hours The JBL Tune Flex have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and case.

Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. JBL Tune Flex have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Beats Studio Buds too use USB TYPE-C.

This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The JBL Tune Flex have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Beats Studio Buds 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. Beats Studio Buds have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex JBL Tune Flex support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide 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 fine with your iPhone. 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 Beats Studio Buds 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. The JBL Tune Flex have 4 microphones.

Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Tune Flex by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. JBL Tune Flex have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Beats Studio Buds too use a noise-canceling type of microphone.

This is useful in noisy environments. JBL Tune Flex microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The extent of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity.

It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the earbud microphone can pick up. JBL Tune Flex support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say 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, the JBL Tune Flex support the find earbuds feature.

Beats Studio Buds too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you find them. JBL Tune Flex support fast charging.

Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster.

For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. JBL Tune Flex have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Beats Studio Buds support multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex . Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device. The JBL Tune Flex have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Beats Studio Buds also have the mute function.

It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk. The JBL Tune Flex, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. The Beats Studio Buds also have a control panel on them.

JBL Tune Flex support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. Beats Studio Buds too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds.

The JBL Tune Flex come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Beats Studio Buds also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.