Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the JLab Go Air Pop's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids 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, Sony LinkBuds S have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The JLab Go Air Pop have a weight of 7.4g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
Sony LinkBuds S, at 9.6g
weigh more than the JLab Go Air Pop by of 2.2g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Go Air Pop are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Sony LinkBuds S also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. JLab Go Air Pop have sweat resistance
Sony LinkBuds S's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as 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.
The Sony LinkBuds S also have stereo speakers
JLab Go Air Pop sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both Sony LinkBuds S, and JLab Go Air Pop have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. JLab Go Air Pop have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JLab Go Air Pop 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound. JLab Go Air Pop's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces 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 means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
The JLab Go Air Pop's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this means that
Sony LinkBuds S generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JLab Go Air Pop
SPL, is the level of pressure 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.
The 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 requires fewer chargings. Sony LinkBuds S's battery life is
less than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 2 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, 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 full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Sony LinkBuds S's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours,
less than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 10 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 for the first time. Sony LinkBuds S takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 0.2 hours
The JLab Go Air Pop have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds 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, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. JLab Go Air Pop support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Sony LinkBuds S too have 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 allows data transfers 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 Go Air Pop
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JLab Go Air Pop have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Sony LinkBuds S have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Go Air Pop
JLab Go Air Pop support AAC, a codec that is 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 Go Air Pop will work well with your MacBook.
If you are planning on using these with Android , 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.
The JLab Go Air Pop have 2 microphones. The Sony LinkBuds S microphones are 6,
more than that of JLab Go Air Pop by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. JLab Go Air Pop microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa.
The extent of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the earbud microphone can recognize. JLab Go Air Pop support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. Also the Sony LinkBuds S support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The JLab Go Air Pop have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sony LinkBuds S also have the mute function.
It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the JLab Go Air Pop, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Sony LinkBuds S 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. JLab Go Air Pop have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Sony LinkBuds S too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. JLab Go Air Pop come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sony LinkBuds S also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
