Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP66, the JLab Epic Air Sport's rating is read as, the first number of 6 denotes that they are completely dust proof, and the second value of 6 means 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 consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
are heavier than the JLab Epic Air Sport by of 30g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires.
This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds .
JLab Epic Air Sport have 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 Epic Air Sport have sweat resistance
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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise.
ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time. The JLab Epic Air Sport stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and JLab Epic Air Sport have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively 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. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of 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
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. The JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 make sound with a juicier bass than the JLab Epic Air Sport
JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
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. 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. 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 listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, 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 a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge 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 takes 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Epic Air Sport's battery.
It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long 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 just put down on a compatible charging pad.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support wireless charging, take note of 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. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. JLab Epic Air Sport have 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 electronics. The JLab Epic Air Sport have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers 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.
Because 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 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 device to filter out background sounds. The 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 have a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy areas. The JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic. The JLab Epic Air Sport have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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.
With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with a special case.
Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
