Jabra Evolve2 Buds
See price on AmazonOverall Score 8.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
JLab Epic Air Sport
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Jabra Evolve2 Buds | JLab Epic Air Sport |
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DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IP66 |
weight | 10.8g | 20g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✗ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 6mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 110dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 15hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 55hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 3hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 20meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
highest mic frequency | 8,000Hz | ✗ | |
lowest mic frequency | 80Hz | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✗ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2Years | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP66, the JLab Epic Air Sport's rating is read as, the first value 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, Jabra Evolve2 Buds have a rating of IP54 meaning that
Jabra Evolve2 Buds has a lower dust resistance than JLab Epic Air Sport
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 take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. Jabra Evolve2 Buds, at 10.8g
weigh less than the JLab Epic Air Sport by -9.2g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this case since they have no wires.
This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds . Jabra Evolve2 Buds also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. JLab Epic Air Sport have wingtips, these are commonly used 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc 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.
The Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
JLab Epic Air Sport stay tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both Jabra Evolve2 Buds, and JLab Epic Air Sport have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The JLab Epic Air Sport 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 makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device. Jabra Evolve2 Buds driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 2mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Jabra Evolve2 Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. Jabra Evolve2 Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble The sound pressure level, 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. 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 . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and JLab Epic Air Sport'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 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 charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused 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 device, you just put down on a supported charging pad. Jabra Evolve2 Buds also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of a device.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
JLab Epic Air Sport support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Jabra Evolve2 Buds too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
The JLab Epic Air Sport 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. Jabra Evolve2 Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of JLab Epic Air Sport . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The 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 that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 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 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. 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 background sounds.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Jabra Evolve2 Buds too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is 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 Jabra Evolve2 Buds support ambient sound mode as well, helpful 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. The JLab Epic Air Sport have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears . The Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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.
Usually, 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. 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 thirty minutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. Jabra Evolve2 Buds 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. When 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 have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. Jabra Evolve2 Buds also support voice prompts meaning the device 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 earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. Jabra Evolve2 Buds also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.