Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second 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..
In comparison 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,
Beats Studio Buds has a lower liquid rating than JLab Epic Air Sport
The JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry. Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g
are lighter than the JLab Epic Air Sport by -14.9g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables.
This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together. Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. JLab Epic Air Sport have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds 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 good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers, what this means is that JLab Epic Air Sport's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Beats Studio Buds also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it.
In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. Beats Studio Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels.
Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time. The JLab Epic Air Sport stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low recognizable 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 produce equal bass
JLab Epic Air Sport'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 adjustments to the signal while at it. Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure 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 taken differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting 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 have to charge the device less often. Beats Studio Buds's battery life is
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 7 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and JLab Epic Air Sport'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 recharging 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 for the first time. 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 earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. JLab Epic Air Sport support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Beats Studio Buds too have USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. The JLab Epic Air Sport 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. Beats Studio Buds 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 connecting 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 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.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Epic Air Sport 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 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.
While the Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. JLab Epic Air Sport have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Beats Studio Buds too use a noise-canceling microphone.
Especially useful in noisy areas. The JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises 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 still want to be able to hear traffic. The JLab Epic Air Sport have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
The JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Also the Beats Studio Buds too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 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 too 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. The JLab Epic Air Sport support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Beats Studio Buds too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. JLab Epic Air Sport come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Beats Studio Buds too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
