Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
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 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 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 because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with. The JBL Reflect Aero, at 13g
weigh less than the JLab Epic Air Sport with a difference -7g
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 an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
JBL Reflect Aero also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
The JLab Epic Air Sport come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each 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 match vigorous movement, they come in handy for sports and other physical activities. If used 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 fit 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 independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The JBL Reflect Aero also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it.
Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. JBL Reflect Aero too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels.
The JLab Epic Air Sport and JBL Reflect Aero operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time. The JLab Epic Air Sport sit well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device music from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
JLab Epic Air Sport driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds. 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 find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. The JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Reflect Aero's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Reflect Aero's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means 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. JBL Reflect Aero's sound pressure level measurement is 99dB/mW.
How loud something is can be taken differently by separate people, so we need to have the means to get 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 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
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening 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. This is given by the vendor, and the JLab Epic Air Sport's case has 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 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 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 device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad. JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and case. JBL Reflect Aero too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, 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.
JBL Reflect Aero too support 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.
JBL Reflect Aero 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 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. 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 MacBook.
If you intend on using these with Android , 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 device to filter out noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound. The JBL Reflect Aero too have 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 when wearing them
The JBL Reflect Aero support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able 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 so that the music is paused. JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. JBL Reflect Aero too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. With the JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. JBL Reflect Aero also 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 following instruction manuals. The JLab Epic Air Sport have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
JBL Reflect Aero too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
JBL Reflect Aero also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
