Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
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..
Compared to the JLab Epic Air Sport, Beats Studio Buds 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 Beats Studio Buds
The JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport. The Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g
are lighter than the JLab Epic Air Sport by -14.9g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires.
This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
JLab Epic Air Sport have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. JLab Epic Air Sport 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, 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. Both Beats Studio Buds and JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to actively counter noise.
How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The Beats Studio Buds too have ANC making both devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time. The JLab Epic Air Sport stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The JLab Epic Air Sport driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the device.
Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 0.2mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
SPL, 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.
Beats Studio Buds's sound pressure level measurement is 100.5dB/mW. How loud a device is can be considered 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 before recharge.
A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Beats Studio Buds's battery life is
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 7 hours
. 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and JLab Epic Air Sport's case is said to have a charge of 55 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself. Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 39 hours
It requires 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Epic Air Sport's battery.
It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods. Beats Studio Buds takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1.5 hours
JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and case. Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
JLab Epic Air Sport 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 electronics.
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. Beats Studio Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of JLab Epic Air Sport
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. JLab Epic Air Sport have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Beats Studio Buds have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
JLab Epic Air Sport support AAC, a codec 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 Epic Air Sport will work fine with your MacBook. 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 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. JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones. The Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
JLab Epic Air Sport have a noise-canceling 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 environments.
JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing them
The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. The JLab Epic Air Sport have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
The JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
Also the Beats Studio Buds too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The JLab Epic Air Sport, 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. 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.
JLab Epic Air Sport support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. Beats Studio Buds too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
JLab Epic Air Sport come with a 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. Beats Studio Buds too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
