IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating 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 Epic Air Sport's rating for solids indicates 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..
In comparison to the JLab Epic Air Sport, JBL Wave Buds have a rating of IP54 meaning that
JBL Wave Buds 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 Buds
The JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry. JBL Wave Buds, at 9g
are lighter than the JLab Epic Air Sport with a difference -11g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables.
This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. JBL Wave Buds also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
JLab Epic Air Sport have sweat resistance
JBL Wave Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as 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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The JBL Wave Buds also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of 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 counter it.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JLab Epic Air Sport have Active Noise Cancellation 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 overcome background noise. JBL Wave Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes.
Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your relaxation time. JLab Epic Air Sport stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using technology 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.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. JBL Wave Buds 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating 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 recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices make sound with equal bass
JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure 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 Buds's sound pressure level measurement is 100dB/mW. How loud 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.
The JLab Epic Air Sport'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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. JBL Wave Buds'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 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 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 many times before having to recharge the case itself.
JBL Wave Buds's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 31 hours
It requires 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Epic Air Sport's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. JBL Wave Buds 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 earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your device and charging case.
JBL Wave Buds 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, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. JBL Wave Buds too have USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The 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 Buds 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 to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Wave Buds 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 well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The JBL Wave Buds support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate. The JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones.
The JBL Wave Buds microphones are 2,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Wave Buds too have a noise-canceling type of microphone.
Especially useful in noisy environments. The JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. JLab Epic Air Sport support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .
The JBL Wave Buds too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. The JBL Wave Buds too support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
JBL Wave Buds also 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 that has followed instruction manuals. The JLab Epic Air Sport have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The JBL Wave Buds too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with their own special case.
Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them. JBL Wave Buds also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
