IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of 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 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 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,
JBL Wave Beam has a lower liquid rating than JLab Epic Air Sport
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 carry. 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 have no wires.
This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
JBL Wave Beam also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. JLab Epic Air Sport are resistant to sweat
JBL Wave Beam's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal 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 independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JBL Wave Beam and JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. The JBL Wave Beam too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.
JLab Epic Air Sport sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both JBL Wave Beam, and JLab Epic Air Sport have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The JLab Epic Air Sport driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of 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 gets
, 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce 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 alters the signal on its way through.
JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
The JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device produces 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 produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level 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 taken differently by separate persons, so we need to have a way of getting an objective 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 for a single charge.
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 Wave Beam's battery life is
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 7 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and JLab Epic Air Sport's case has a charge of 55 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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 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 Epic Air Sport by 1 hours
JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported 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 earbuds and case. JBL Wave Beam too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
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 support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
JLab Epic Air Sport have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement 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 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. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Being 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 record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise. The 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 use 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 the earbuds
The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. JLab Epic Air Sport support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .
The JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device. The JBL Wave Beam too 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 can be charged to 50% in 30 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 Wave Beam 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. JLab Epic Air Sport have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The JBL Wave Beam also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.
JBL Wave Beam too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
