Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IP66, the JLab Epic Air Sport's rating is read as, the first number of 6 denotes 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, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a lower dust resistance than JLab Epic Air Sport
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Epic Air Sport has a higher liquid rating than Bowers & Wilkins PI7
JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
weigh more than the JLab Epic Air Sport with a difference of 30g
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 don't have wires.
This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because 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 come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. JLab Epic Air Sport are resistant to sweat
JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time. JLab Epic Air Sport sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and JLab Epic Air Sport have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. JLab Epic Air Sport driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1.2mm
, 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 indicate 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 generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can produce a juicier bass than the JLab Epic Air Sport
JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, 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.
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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 10.5 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 have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JLab Epic Air Sport's case has a charge of 55 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 37 hours
It requires 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Epic Air Sport's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
The JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. JLab Epic Air Sport use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. 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.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Epic Air Sport will work fine with your iPhone.
If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones. While the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. JLab Epic Air Sport use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments. The JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
JLab Epic Air Sport have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. The JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just 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. With the JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
