Jlab Audio Epic Air Sport Anc Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro IPX7

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC IP66

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to 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 is read as, the first value of 6 denotes 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..

In comparison to the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a rating of IPX7 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC has a lower liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 11g

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 20g

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a weight of 20g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro, at 11g are lighter than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC with a difference -9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, they are best suited for sports and other physical activities. When applied as directed, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have sweat resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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.

Both Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC and Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 10mm

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 8mm

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the device.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 2mm , 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 20Hz

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 20Hz

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 20,000Hz

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 20,000Hz

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 25dB/mW

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 110dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, 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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 25dB/mW. How loud 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.

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Battery Life

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 8hours

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 15hours

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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's battery life is less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 7 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 18hours

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 55hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC'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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours, less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 37 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✗

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 3hours

It requires 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 for the first time.

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also support wireless charging, take note of the charging standard of a device.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and charging case.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro v5.3

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 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 range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 10meters

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 10meters

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

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 can provide 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC will work well 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.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 6only

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 6only

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro microphones are 6, equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✗

If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

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

Also the Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro 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.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

With 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.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro too have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✗

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC 2Years

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 that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro ✓

JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC ✓

The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro	JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX7	IP66
	weight	11g	20g
	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	10mm	8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	25dB/mW	110dB/mW
POWER	battery life	8hours	15hours
	battery life of charging case	18hours	55hours
	charge time	✗	3hours
	has wireless charging	✓	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.3	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	6only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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