Jlab Epic Air Sport Vs. Nothing Ear 1 Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP66, the JLab Epic Air Sport'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.. In comparison to the JLab Epic Air Sport, Nothing Ear 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Nothing Ear 1 has a lower liquid rating than JLab Epic Air Sport JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with. Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g are lighter than the JLab Epic Air Sport with a difference -10.6g For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JLab Epic Air Sport are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires.

This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds . Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds together. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. JLab Epic Air Sport are resistant to sweat Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices good 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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nothing Ear 1 and JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, 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) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The JLab Epic Air Sport have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. Nothing Ear 1 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport and Nothing Ear 1 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

JLab Epic Air Sport stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same. Both Nothing Ear 1, and JLab Epic Air Sport have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.

A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device. Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 3.6mm , 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble The sound pressure level, is the pressure level 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. 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 requires fewer chargings.

Nothing Ear 1's battery life is less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 10 hours . Each 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. This is given by the vendor, and the JLab Epic Air Sport's case has a full charge of 55 hours.

A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself. Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours, less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 26 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 for the first time.

Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1.5 hours The JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad. Nothing Ear 1 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.

The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

JLab Epic Air Sport have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Nothing Ear 1 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

The JLab Epic Air Sport have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Nothing Ear 1 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.

Nothing Ear 1 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 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 iPad. 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. The JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones.

While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6, equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. JLab Epic Air Sport have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The Nothing Ear 1 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone.

This is useful in noisy environments. JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic. The JLab Epic Air Sport have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears . The Nothing Ear 1 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

The JLab Epic Air Sport support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds. Also the Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging.

It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

Nothing Ear 1 too 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 that has followed instruction manuals. If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction.

Nothing Ear 1 have a warranty period of 1Years, less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1 Years . JLab Epic Air Sport support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The Nothing Ear 1 too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.

JLab Epic Air Sport come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily damage them. Nothing Ear 1 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.