IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance 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 number 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..
In comparison to the JLab Epic Air Sport, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that
JLab Epic Air Sport has a higher dust resistance than Bowers & Wilkins PI7
and that of liquids is that,
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport. Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
weigh more than the JLab Epic Air Sport by of 30g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires.
This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds .
The JLab Epic Air Sport come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit. JLab Epic Air Sport have sweat resistance
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 utilises advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.
The JLab Epic Air Sport stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. JLab Epic Air Sport have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made 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
, a common assumption 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 mean that they produce 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 component produces 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 means 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 tells how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
SPL, 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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is 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 listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and the JLab Epic Air Sport's case is said to have 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. 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 recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put 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 earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
JLab Epic Air Sport support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use 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 connecting 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.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Epic Air Sport will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning 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 result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
The JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while 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 would still want to be able to hear traffic. JLab Epic Air Sport have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The 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.
Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is 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 earbuds. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a control panel on them.
The 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 following instruction manuals. JLab Epic Air Sport support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
