Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP66, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC'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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, Beats Studio Buds have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Beats Studio Buds has a lower liquid rating than JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g
weigh less than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by -14.9g
True wireless devices 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 an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds .
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are resistant to sweat
Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Beats Studio Buds also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. The Beats Studio Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC and Beats Studio Buds work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC driver unit is 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, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 0.2mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high human 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 implies that
both devices can produce equal treble
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.
Beats Studio Buds's sound pressure level measurement is 100.5dB/mW. How loud something is can be perceived differently by separate people, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC'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 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. Beats Studio Buds's battery life is
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 7 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's case is said to have a full charge of 55 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 39 hours
It takes 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery.
It is highly adivsable 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 JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 1.5 hours
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
The 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 state of your earbuds and case. Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Beats Studio Buds too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Beats Studio Buds 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.
Beats Studio Buds 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 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC will work well with your MacBook. 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 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones. While the Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound. The Beats Studio Buds too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Beats Studio Buds 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 be able to hear traffic. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. Beats Studio Buds support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. The Beats Studio Buds also have a control panel on them.
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. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Beats Studio Buds also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when 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 openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
Beats Studio Buds also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
