Jbl Tune Flex Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review

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

Scoring IPX4, the JBL Tune Flex's rating is read as, the first value 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. In comparison 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 take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

The Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g weigh less than the JBL Tune Flex with a difference -4.5g True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Tune Flex are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds . Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds together. JBL Tune Flex have sweat resistance Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc JBL Tune Flex have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Tune Flex's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Beats Studio Buds also have stereo speakers ANC makes use of advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.

The JBL Tune Flex have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. The Beats Studio Buds too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time.

The JBL Tune Flex stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The JBL Tune Flex have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are 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 device. 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 , many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

The JBL Tune Flex's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices make sound with equal bass The JBL Tune Flex's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component generates high audible 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 means that both devices produce 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. Beats Studio Buds's sound pressure level measurement is 100.5dB/mW. How loud something is can be considered differently by different people, so we need to have the means to get an objective 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 before recharge. 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 earbuds, they get a little less playing 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 is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune Flex's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. 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 device has a low battery.

The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The JBL Tune Flex support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Beats Studio Buds too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. JBL Tune Flex have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, 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. 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 that is 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 a similar 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 are planning on using these with Android , 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.

JBL Tune Flex have 4 microphones. The Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Tune Flex by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device 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 Beats Studio Buds too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. The JBL Tune Flex microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa.

The vastness 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 recognize. 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, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Tune Flex support the find earbuds feature. The Beats Studio Buds too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you locate them.

The JBL Tune Flex support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. The Beats Studio Buds too support fast charging.

This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The JBL Tune Flex have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.

For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Beats Studio Buds 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 coming from another connected device. The JBL Tune Flex have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

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

Beats Studio Buds also have a control panel on them. JBL Tune Flex have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Beats Studio Buds too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. JBL Tune Flex come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Beats Studio Buds too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.