IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP66, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC'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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, JBL Wave Beam have a rating of IP54 meaning that
JBL Wave Beam has a lower dust resistance than JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC has a higher liquid rating than JBL Wave Beam
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a weight of 20g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry. The JBL Wave Beam, at 8.8g
weigh less than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC with a difference -11.2g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires.
This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
JBL Wave Beam also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with 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 have sweat resistance
JBL Wave Beam's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. JBL Wave Beam too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC and JBL Wave Beam operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a unit size of 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 determines the loudness of the device. JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
making both devices similar in how loud their sound gets
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices generate equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, measured 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 the means to get 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 requires fewer chargings. JBL Wave Beam's battery life is
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 7 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing 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. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's case is said to have a full charge of 55 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 takes 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods. 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 device, you just place down on a supported charging pad. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case.
JBL Wave Beam too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 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 laptops, phones, and tablets. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a 10meters distance connecting 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 provides better results than other codecs at the same 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 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones. The JBL Wave Beam microphones are 2,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The JBL Wave Beam too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas. 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 when wearing them
The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of 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 fills 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 easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
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 following instruction manuals. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with a special pouch.
Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. JBL Wave Beam too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
