JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
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Category | Features | JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP66 | IPX4 |
weight | 20g | 10.6g | |
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 | 7mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 5Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 21,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 110dB/mW | 107dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 15hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 55hours | 21hours | |
charge time | 3hours | 1.5hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
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 | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance 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..
In comparison to the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC has a higher liquid rating than Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a weight of 20g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, at 10.6g
weigh less than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by -9.4g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting 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 as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds .
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC are resistant to sweat
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
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 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the 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 need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes either of the devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3, and JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the earbuds.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 driver unit is 7mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 1mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this means that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 produce a juicier bass than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, this means that
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
SPL, is the level of pressure 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.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's sound pressure level measurement is 107dB/mW. The sound pressure level, something is can be considered differently by separate people, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's battery life is
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 8 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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC's case is said to have a full charge of 55 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 34 hours
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 in storage for long periods.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC by 1.5 hours
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 also support wireless charging, always look out for the charging standard of the earbuds.
JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
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.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
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 connecting via Bluetooth.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 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. 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 Audio Epic Air Sport ANC will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend 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 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 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.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have 6 microphones.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
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.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 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 is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
With 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.
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a control panel on them.
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 that has followed instruction manuals.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
The JLab Audio Epic Air Sport ANC come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily damage them.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.