Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IP66, the JLab Epic Air Sport'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 Epic Air Sport, Sony LinkBuds S have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
Sony LinkBuds S has a lower liquid rating than JLab Epic Air Sport
The JLab Epic Air Sport have a weight of 20g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with. The Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g
weigh less than the JLab Epic Air Sport with a difference -10.4g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking 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 major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds together. JLab Epic Air Sport have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit. JLab Epic Air Sport are resistant to sweat
Sony LinkBuds S's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Sony LinkBuds S and JLab Epic Air Sport have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
JLab Epic Air Sport have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. Sony LinkBuds S too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport and Sony LinkBuds S operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
JLab Epic Air Sport sit well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The JLab Epic Air Sport driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 3mm
, a common assumption 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. JLab Epic Air Sport's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
The JLab Epic Air Sport's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it. Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Sony LinkBuds S can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JLab Epic Air Sport
SPL, 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 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. Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 9 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 no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the vendor, and the JLab Epic Air Sport's case has a 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.
Sony LinkBuds S's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 41 hours
It requires 3 hours to fully charge the JLab Epic Air Sport's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Sony LinkBuds S takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Epic Air Sport by 1 hours
The JLab Epic Air Sport, the device supports wireless charging.
To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
Sony LinkBuds S too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. JLab Epic Air Sport have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Sony LinkBuds S too support USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. JLab Epic Air Sport have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Sony LinkBuds S 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 connecting via Bluetooth. Sony LinkBuds S have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
JLab Epic Air Sport 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 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 Sony LinkBuds S 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. JLab Epic Air Sport have 6 microphones.
While the Sony LinkBuds S microphones are 6,
equal to that of the JLab Epic Air Sport
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. The JLab Epic Air Sport have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound. The JLab Epic Air Sport support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Sony LinkBuds S support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
JLab Epic Air Sport support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. The Sony LinkBuds S too 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.
Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. Sony LinkBuds S too 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 can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The JLab Epic Air Sport, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. Sony LinkBuds S also have a control panel on them.
The 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. The JLab Epic Air Sport have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Sony LinkBuds S also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. The JLab Epic Air Sport come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sony LinkBuds S also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
