Jlab Go Air Pop Vs. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus Review

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

Scoring IPX4, the JLab Go Air Pop's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared to the JLab Go Air Pop, Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a rating of IPX2 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, JLab Go Air Pop has a higher liquid rating than Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus JLab Go Air Pop have a weight of 7.4g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus, at 12.6g are heavier than the JLab Go Air Pop with a difference of 5.2g True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JLab Go Air Pop are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds . Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds . JLab Go Air Pop are resistant to sweat Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc JLab Go Air Pop have stereo speakers, what this means is that JLab Go Air Pop's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus and JLab Go Air Pop have stereo speakers JLab Go Air Pop sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. JLab Go Air Pop have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

The JLab Go Air Pop'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 makes any changes to the signal while at it. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass The JLab Go Air Pop's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, JLab Go Air Pop's measurement is 103dB/mW.

Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. JLab Go Air Pop's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's battery life is more than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 3 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JLab Go Air Pop's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours.

A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus's charging case has a battery life of 22 hours, less than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 2 hours It takes 2.2 hours to fully charge the JLab Go Air Pop's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 1.2 hours JLab Go Air Pop have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your device and case. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

JLab Go Air Pop have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

JLab Go Air Pop have Bluetooth version of 5.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of JLab Go Air Pop . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JLab Go Air Pop have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JLab Go Air Pop JLab Go Air Pop 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 a similar bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Go Air Pop will work well 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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. The JLab Go Air Pop have 2 microphones. While the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus microphones are 6, more than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

The JLab Go Air Pop microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa. The size of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the microphone can recognize.

The JLab Go Air Pop support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also the Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus 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 can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes. JLab Go Air Pop have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also support this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. The JLab Go Air Pop, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have a control panel on them. JLab Go Air Pop 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. When covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement in the case of a malfunction.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus have a warranty period of 1Years, less than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 1 Years . JLab Go Air Pop have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.

The JLab Go Air Pop come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them. Samsung Galaxy Buds Plus also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.