Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP66, the JLab Epic Air Sport'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 Epic Air Sport, JBL Live Free 2 have a rating of IPX5 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Epic Air Sport has a higher liquid rating than JBL Live Free 2
JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. The JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g
are lighter than the JLab Epic Air Sport by -10.2g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables.
This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together. JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds together. JLab Epic Air Sport have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
JLab Epic Air Sport have sweat resistance
JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both JBL Live Free 2 and JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to counter it.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The JBL Live Free 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes.
The JLab Epic Air Sport and JBL Live Free 2 operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time. The JLab Epic Air Sport sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both JBL Live Free 2, and JLab Epic Air Sport have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
JLab Epic Air Sport have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound made by the device. JBL Live Free 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 3mm
, 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 can generate 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 device generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. JBL Live Free 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
The JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Live Free 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate 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. JBL Live Free 2's sound pressure level measurement is 102dB/mW.
How loud something is can be considered differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. 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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
JBL Live Free 2's battery life is
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 8 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. 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 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. JBL Live Free 2's charging case has a battery life of 28 hours,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 27 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 when they have been unused for long periods.
JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case. JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. JLab Epic Air Sport use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Live Free 2 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 range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Live Free 2 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 to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Live Free 2 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 the same 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 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 JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones. While the JBL Live Free 2 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound. The JBL Live Free 2 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 pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them
The JBL Live Free 2 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. JLab Epic Air Sport support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. The 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. Also the JBL Live Free 2 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. With the JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. JBL Live Free 2 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. The JLab Epic Air Sport support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
JBL Live Free 2 also support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. JLab Epic Air Sport come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Live Free 2 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
