Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second 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 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 Wave Beam have a rating of IP54 meaning that
JBL Wave Beam has a lower dust resistance than JLab Epic Air Sport
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Epic Air Sport has a higher liquid rating than JBL Wave Beam
JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport. The JBL Wave Beam, at 8.8g
weigh less than the JLab Epic Air Sport by -11.2g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires.
This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
JBL Wave Beam also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
The JLab Epic Air Sport come with wingtips, these are reserved 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
JBL Wave Beam'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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The JBL Wave Beam also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds.
How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
The JBL Wave Beam too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time. The JLab Epic Air Sport sit well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds.
JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
making both JBL Wave Beam, and JLab Epic Air Sport similar in how loud their sound can get
, 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. 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 alters the signal while at it.
JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it. JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, 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 Wave Beam's sound pressure level measurement is 100dB/mW. The sound pressure level, something is can be perceived differently by different people, so we need to have the means to get 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 for a single charge.
A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. JBL Wave Beam'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 playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and JLab Epic Air Sport's case has a charge of 55 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself. JBL Wave Beam's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 31 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 long periods. JBL Wave Beam takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1 hours
The JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case. JBL Wave Beam too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, 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 Wave Beam too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
JLab Epic Air Sport have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JBL Wave Beam 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 Wave Beam 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 provides 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 fine with your iPhone. 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. JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones.
While the JBL Wave Beam microphones are 2,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 4
. 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 intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Wave Beam too have a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy areas. 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 them
The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic. JLab Epic Air Sport support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
The JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. JBL Wave Beam 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 is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam 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 following instruction manuals. JLab Epic Air Sport support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
JBL Wave Beam too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Wave Beam also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
