Jbl Tune Flex Vs. Nothing Ear 2 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 2 IP54

JBL Tune Flex IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance 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 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.

Compared to the JBL Tune Flex, Nothing Ear 2 have a rating of IP54 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, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Nothing Ear 2 9g

JBL Tune Flex 9.6g

JBL Tune Flex have a weight of 9.6g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Nothing Ear 2, at 9g are lighter than the JBL Tune Flex by -0.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Tune Flex are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .

Nothing Ear 2 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

JBL Tune Flex are resistant to sweat

Nothing Ear 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

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 Nothing Ear 2 and JBL Tune Flex have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

JBL Tune Flex have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

The Nothing Ear 2 too have ANC making both devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The JBL Tune Flex and Nothing Ear 2 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

The JBL Tune Flex sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

JBL Tune Flex 12mm

JBL Tune Flex driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.

Nothing Ear 2 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Tune Flex by 0.4mm , 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20Hz

JBL Tune Flex 20Hz

JBL Tune Flex's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20,000Hz

JBL Tune Flex 20,000Hz

JBL Tune Flex's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

JBL Tune Flex 108dB/mW

SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, 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.

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

JBL Tune Flex 8hours

The 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Nothing Ear 2's battery life is less than that of JBL Tune Flex by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 2 30hours

JBL Tune Flex 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Tune Flex's case is said to have 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.

Nothing Ear 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, more than that of JBL Tune Flex by 6 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 2 1hours

JBL Tune Flex 2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune Flex's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Nothing Ear 2 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Tune Flex by 1 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✗

Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

The JBL Tune Flex have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

Nothing Ear 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

The JBL Tune Flex have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Nothing Ear 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

JBL Tune Flex v5.2

JBL Tune Flex have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nothing Ear 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of JBL Tune Flex . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 2 10meters

JBL Tune Flex 10meters

The JBL Tune Flex have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Nothing Ear 2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Tune Flex

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

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 iPhone. If you are planning 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 Nothing Ear 2 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.

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 2 6only

JBL Tune Flex 4only

The JBL Tune Flex have 4 microphones.

While the Nothing Ear 2 microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Tune Flex by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

The JBL Tune Flex have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Nothing Ear 2 too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

Nothing Ear 2 -40dBV/Pa

JBL Tune Flex -38dBV/Pa

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 measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the microphone can recognize.

While the Nothing Ear 2 microphone sensitivity is measured at -40dBV/Pa. Microphone sensitivity is a measurement of a microphone's efficiency on how well it converts voices to electrical energy.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

The JBL Tune Flex support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them

The Nothing Ear 2 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, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the JBL Tune Flex support the find earbuds feature.

The Nothing Ear 2 also have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

JBL Tune Flex 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 Nothing Ear 2 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Nothing Ear 2 2only

JBL Tune Flex 2only

The JBL Tune Flex support 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.

The Nothing Ear 2 have a 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 from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

The JBL Tune Flex have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Nothing Ear 2 too have the mute function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

The JBL Tune Flex, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Nothing Ear 2 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

JBL Tune Flex support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

Nothing Ear 2 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JBL Tune Flex ✓

JBL Tune Flex come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Nothing Ear 2 too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 2	JBL Tune Flex
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	9g	9.6g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	11.6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	108dB/mW
POWER	battery life	6hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	24hours
	charge time	1hours	2hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	4only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-40dBV/Pa	-38dBV/Pa
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Jbl Tune Flex Vs. Nothing Ear 2 Review In Summary

Jbl Tune Flex Vs. Nothing Ear 2 Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included