Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP66, the JLab Epic Air Sport's rating for solids indicates 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..
In comparison to the JLab Epic Air Sport, JBL Wave Beam have a rating of IP54 meaning that
JLab Epic Air Sport has a higher dust resistance than JBL Wave Beam
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Epic Air Sport has a higher liquid rating than JBL Wave Beam
The JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport. The JBL Wave Beam, at 8.8g
are lighter than the JLab Epic Air Sport with a difference -11.2g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires.
This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
JBL Wave Beam also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds .
The JLab Epic Air Sport come with wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds 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 Wave Beam's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal 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 separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The JBL Wave Beam also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
The JBL Wave Beam too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time. JLab Epic Air Sport stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background sounds well as preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
JLab Epic Air Sport driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device. 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
, 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 imply that they deliver better quality sound. JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component makes high audible 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 can generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, 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 a way of getting a standard 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 more battery hours, 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 Epic Air Sport by 7 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, 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 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 in storage for extended periods.
JBL Wave Beam takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1 hours
JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. JBL Wave Beam too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, 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 Wave Beam too use 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 enables 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. JLab Epic Air Sport have a 10meters distance connecting 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 that is 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 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. While the JBL Wave Beam microphones are 2,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The JBL Wave Beam too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic. The JLab Epic Air Sport support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused. The JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device. Also the JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 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 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. The JLab Epic Air Sport support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The JBL Wave Beam too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device. JLab Epic Air Sport come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Wave Beam too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
