Jlab Epic Air Sport Vs. Jabra Evolve2 Buds Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that 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 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, Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a rating of IP54 meaning that JLab Epic Air Sport has a higher dust resistance than Jabra Evolve2 Buds and that of liquids is that, Jabra Evolve2 Buds has a lower liquid rating than JLab Epic Air Sport JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry. Jabra Evolve2 Buds, at 10.8g are lighter than the JLab Epic Air Sport by -9.2g For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this case since they have no wires.

This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds . Jabra Evolve2 Buds also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the two earbuds . JLab Epic Air Sport have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. JLab Epic Air Sport are resistant to sweat Jabra Evolve2 Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal 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 separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have stereo speakers ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds.

ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have ANC making both earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time. The JLab Epic Air Sport stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC 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 basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass The JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices generate 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.

The 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. Jabra Evolve2 Buds's battery life is less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 5 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time.

The effect is not 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 is said to have a charge of 55 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

Jabra Evolve2 Buds's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 34 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 in storage for extended periods. Jabra Evolve2 Buds takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1 hours JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging.

To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad. Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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.

Its lights show the charging state of your device and case. Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. JLab Epic Air Sport use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. 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.

Jabra Evolve2 Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of JLab Epic Air Sport . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. JLab Epic Air Sport have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a maximum range of 20meters, longer than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 10meters 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 well with your iPad.

If you intend 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 Jabra Evolve2 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.

The JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds microphones are 6, equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise. JLab Epic Air Sport use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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 channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds The Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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 run but would still want to hear traffic.

JLab Epic Air Sport have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears . Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience. The JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds also 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 that has followed instruction manuals.

If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction. Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a warranty period of 2Years, equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport . JLab Epic Air Sport support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.