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 of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP66, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's rating is read as, the first value 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC has a higher dust resistance than Bowers & Wilkins PI7
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC has a higher liquid rating than Bowers & Wilkins PI7
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a weight of 20g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
are heavier than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by of 30g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables.
This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have sweat resistance
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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 1.2mm
, many people have a misconception 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 indicate 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 generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can produce a juicier bass than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, 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. 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 before recharge. A device's battery life is usually 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 10.5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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 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 allows 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 37 hours
It requires 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds 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 allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support USB TYPE-C, a 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.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5,
equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC will work fine with your iPad. 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones. While the Bowers & Wilkins PI7 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device 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. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes. With 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 Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a control panel on them.
The 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 following instruction manuals. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
