Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's rating for solids indicates 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, JBL Wave Beam have a rating of IP54 meaning that
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC has a higher dust resistance than JBL Wave Beam
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC has a higher liquid rating than JBL Wave Beam
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a weight of 20g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport. The JBL Wave Beam, at 8.8g
are lighter than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC with a difference -11.2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables.
This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are resistant to sweat
JBL Wave Beam's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers, what this means is that JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JBL Wave Beam and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero hence "diluting" the noise.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. The JBL Wave Beam too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC and JBL Wave Beam operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds.
JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
making both JBL Wave Beam, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC similar in how loud their sound can get
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. JBL Wave Beam'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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's measurement is 110dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
JBL Wave Beam's sound pressure level measurement is 100dB/mW. The sound pressure level, something is can be perceived differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC'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 have to charge the device less often. JBL Wave Beam's battery life is
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 7 hours
. Every 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 have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's case has a 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. JBL Wave Beam's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 31 hours
It requires 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery.
It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. JBL Wave Beam takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 1 hours
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. JBL Wave Beam too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. JBL Wave Beam too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JBL Wave Beam has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Wave Beam have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC will work well with your iPhone. 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones.
While the JBL Wave Beam microphones are 2,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Wave Beam too have a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy areas. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The JBL Wave Beam 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 jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. With the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The JBL Wave Beam too have a control panel on them.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
JBL Wave Beam too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.
JBL Wave Beam too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
