Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
See price on AmazonOverall Score 8.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro | JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP66 |
weight | 12g | 20g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10.6mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 92dB/mW | 110dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 15hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 55hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 3hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✗ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rating 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 (sweat).
Having a value of IP66, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's rating for solids indicates that they are completely dust proof, and the second value of 6 means that they can withstand high pressure jet that's 12.5mm diameter, similar to fire hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 meters..
Compared to the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a lower liquid rating than JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a weight of 20g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
are lighter than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by -8g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, they come in handy for sports and other physical activities. When applied correctly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are resistant to sweat
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers, what this means is that JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 2.6mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 92dB/mW. How loud something is can be taken differently by separate persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery life is 15 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.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 7 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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 JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's case has a full charge of 55 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 31 hours
It takes 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 1 hours
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since 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 JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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 Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a find earbuds feature.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link 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 Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a control panel on them.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use that has followed instruction manuals.
If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a warranty period of 1Years,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 1 Years
.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.