Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring 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..
Compared to the JLab Epic Air Sport, JBL Reflect Aero have a rating of IP68 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Epic Air Sport has a lower liquid rating than JBL Reflect Aero
The JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport. JBL Reflect Aero, at 13g
weigh less than the JLab Epic Air Sport by -7g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables.
This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
JBL Reflect Aero also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .
The JLab Epic Air Sport come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. JBL Reflect Aero too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, wingtips come in handy for sports and other physical activities. When applied rightly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.
JLab Epic Air Sport are resistant to sweat
JBL Reflect Aero'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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both JBL Reflect Aero and JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. JBL Reflect Aero too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning commutes.
The JLab Epic Air Sport and JBL Reflect Aero work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time. JLab Epic Air Sport sit well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The JLab Epic Air Sport driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the device. JBL Reflect Aero driver unit is 6.8mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1.2mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. The JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Reflect Aero's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices 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 adjustments to the signal on its way through.
JBL Reflect Aero's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can 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. JBL Reflect Aero's sound pressure level measurement is 99dB/mW.
How loud something is can be perceived differently by separate people, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. 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 have to charge the device less often.
JBL Reflect Aero's battery life is
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 7 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely 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 JLab Epic Air Sport's case is said to have a charge of 55 hours.
A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. JBL Reflect Aero's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 39 hours
It requires 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Epic Air Sport's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
JBL Reflect Aero takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1.5 hours
The JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad. JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your earbuds and case. JBL Reflect Aero too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The JLab Epic Air Sport have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Reflect Aero too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The 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.
JBL Reflect Aero 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 Reflect Aero have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
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.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Epic Air Sport will work fine 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. The JBL Reflect Aero microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
The JLab Epic Air Sport use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Reflect Aero too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The JBL Reflect Aero support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but would 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.
Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. The JBL Reflect Aero 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 can be charged to 50% in thirty 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 JBL Reflect Aero 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 that has followed instruction manuals. JLab Epic Air Sport have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The JBL Reflect Aero also have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. JLab Epic Air Sport come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Reflect Aero also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
