IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP66, the JLab Epic Air Sport's rating for solids indicates that they are completely dust proof, and of liquids 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..
In comparison to the JLab Epic Air Sport, 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,
JLab Epic Air Sport has a higher liquid rating than Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
are lighter than the JLab Epic Air Sport by -8g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this case since they have no cables.
This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
The JLab Epic Air Sport come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, they are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If used rightly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.
JLab Epic Air Sport have sweat resistance
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes.
Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time. The JLab Epic Air Sport stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, and JLab Epic Air Sport have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. JLab Epic Air Sport have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound produced by the device. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 2.6mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
The JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JLab Epic Air Sport
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JLab Epic Air Sport's measurement is 110dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 92dB/mW. The sound pressure level, something is can be taken differently by separate persons, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
JLab Epic Air Sport's battery life is 15 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 7 hours
. 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 no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the JLab Epic Air Sport's case is said to have a full charge of 55 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.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 31 hours
It takes 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Epic Air Sport's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1 hours
The JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The JLab Epic Air Sport support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The JLab Epic Air Sport have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of JLab Epic Air Sport
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
JLab Epic Air Sport 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 a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Epic Air Sport will work fine with your iPad.
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 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.
JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas. JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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 jog but would still want to hear traffic.
JLab Epic Air Sport have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The 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. The JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
The JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a control panel on them. The JLab Epic Air Sport 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.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a warranty period of 1Years,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1 Years
.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
