JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
JLab Go Air Pop
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC | JLab Go Air Pop |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP66 | IPX4 |
weight | 20g | 7.4g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 8mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 110dB/mW | 103dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 15hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 55hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 3hours | 2.2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.1 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -42dBV/Pa | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✗ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 2Years | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP66, the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC'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..
Compared to the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, JLab Go Air Pop have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Go Air Pop has a lower liquid rating than JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
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 easier to transport.
The JLab Go Air Pop, at 7.4g
weigh less than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC with a difference -12.6g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.
JLab Go Air Pop also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are resistant to sweat
JLab Go Air Pop's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both JLab Go Air Pop and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers
ANC utilises advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both JLab Go Air Pop, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively 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 basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
JLab Go Air Pop driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 2mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JLab Go Air Pop'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 measures if and how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
JLab Go Air Pop'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, 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.
JLab Go Air Pop's sound pressure level measurement is 103dB/mW. The sound pressure level, a device 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.
The 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
JLab Go Air Pop's battery life is
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 7 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC'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 several times before recharging the case itself.
JLab Go Air Pop'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 in storage for long periods.
JLab Go Air Pop takes 2.2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 0.8 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.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and charging case.
JLab Go Air Pop too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JLab Go Air Pop too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of 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 enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JLab Go Air Pop has a Bluetooth version of 5.1,
newer than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JLab Go Air Pop 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. Since 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 MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The JLab Go Air Pop 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones.
While the JLab Go Air Pop microphones are 2,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
JLab Go Air Pop microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa. The size of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can pick up.
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 the earbuds
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the JLab Go Air Pop 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 can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
The JLab Go Air Pop have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
JLab Go Air Pop also have a control panel on them.
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.
When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. JLab Go Air Pop have a warranty period of 2Years,
equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
JLab Go Air Pop too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
JLab Go Air Pop also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.