Jlab Audio Epic Air Sport Anc Vs. Powerbeats Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC IP66

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of 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, Powerbeats Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, Powerbeats Pro has a lower liquid rating than JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC

Weight

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 20g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a weight of 20g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

Powerbeats Pro, at 20.3g weigh more than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by of 0.3g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Powerbeats Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 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.

Powerbeats Pro too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. When used as directed, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have sweat resistance

Powerbeats Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✗

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

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 Powerbeats Pro also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 device volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Both Powerbeats Pro, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 8mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds.

Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 4mm , a common assumption 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 produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this means that Powerbeats Pro produce a juicier bass than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC

Highest Frequency

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 20,000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

Sound Pressure Level

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 110dB/mW

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The sound pressure level, 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.

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Battery Life

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 15hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC'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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Powerbeats Pro's battery life is less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 6 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 have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 55hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the vendor, and the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's case has a full 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.

Powerbeats Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 31 hours

Charge Time

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 3hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It takes 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.

Powerbeats Pro takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 2.3 hours

Has Wireless Charging

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and case.

Powerbeats Pro too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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.

Bluetooth Version

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC v5

Powerbeats Pro v5

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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.

Powerbeats Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

Powerbeats Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC

Has Aac

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support AAC, a codec 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 intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Powerbeats Pro 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.

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Number Of Microphones

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones.

Powerbeats Pro 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.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The 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 while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Supports Fast Charging

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

The Powerbeats Pro 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.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Powerbeats Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 2Years

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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.

Has Voice Prompts

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Powerbeats Pro too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP66	IPX4
	weight	20g	20.3g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	wingtips included	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	is dust proof and water-resistant	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	8mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	✗
	sound pressure level	110dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	15hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	55hours	24hours
	charge time	3hours	0.7hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	✗
	has voice prompts	✓	✗
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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