Jlab Go Air Vs. Jbl Live Free 2 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Live Free 2 IPX5

JLab Go Air IP44

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP44, the JLab Go Air's rating is read as, the first value of 4 denotes that they are protected against objects greater than 1.0mm such as wire, 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.

In comparison to the JLab Go Air, JBL Live Free 2 have a rating of IPX5 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, JLab Go Air has a lower liquid rating than JBL Live Free 2

Weight

JBL Live Free 2 9.8g

JLab Go Air 10g

JLab Go Air have a weight of 10g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.

The JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g are lighter than the JLab Go Air by -0.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Go Air are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.

JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

JLab Go Air have sweat resistance

JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

JLab Go Air have stereo speakers, what this means is that JLab Go Air's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both JBL Live Free 2 and JLab Go Air have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

JBL Live Free 2 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 outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

The JLab Go Air sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Both JBL Live Free 2, and JLab Go Air have passive noise reduction which means that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Live Free 2 11mm

JLab Go Air 8mm

JLab Go Air driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds.

JBL Live Free 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JLab Go Air by 3mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Live Free 2 20Hz

JLab Go Air 20Hz

The JLab Go Air'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.

JBL Live Free 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Live Free 2 20,000Hz

JLab Go Air 20,000Hz

JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

JBL Live Free 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Live Free 2 102dB/mW

JLab Go Air 103dB/mW

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, JLab Go Air's measurement is 103dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

JBL Live Free 2's sound pressure level measurement is 102dB/mW. How loud something is can be perceived differently by different people, 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

JBL Live Free 2 7hours

JLab Go Air 5hours

JLab Go Air's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

JBL Live Free 2's battery life is more than that of JLab Go Air by 2 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Live Free 2 28hours

JLab Go Air 15hours

This is given by the vendor, and the JLab Go Air's case has a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.

JBL Live Free 2's charging case has a battery life of 28 hours, more than that of JLab Go Air by 13 hours

Charge Time

JBL Live Free 2 ✗

JLab Go Air 1.5hours

It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the JLab Go Air's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

JLab Go Air have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.

JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

The JBL Live Free 2 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Live Free 2 v5.2

JLab Go Air v5

The JLab Go Air have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

JBL Live Free 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of JLab Go Air . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Live Free 2 10meters

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