Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP44, the JLab Go Air's rating for solids indicates 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. Compared 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,
JBL Live Free 2 has a higher liquid rating than JLab Go Air
JLab Go Air have a weight of 10g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g
weigh less than the JLab Go Air by -0.2g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, JLab Go Air are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together. JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds together.
JLab Go Air have sweat resistance
JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JLab Go Air 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. The JBL Live Free 2 also have stereo speakers
The JLab Go Air sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The JLab Go Air driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the device. 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
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Live Free 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it. JBL Live Free 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured 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 a device 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.
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 have to charge the device less often. JBL Live Free 2's battery life is
more than that of JLab Go Air 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 time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the manufacturer, and the JLab Go Air's case is said to have a charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple 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
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the JLab Go Air's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods. JLab Go Air have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and case. JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. The JLab Go Air 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.
JBL Live Free 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of JLab Go Air
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JLab Go Air have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Live Free 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Go Air
The JLab Go Air have 2 microphones.
JBL Live Free 2 microphones are 6,
more than that of JLab Go Air by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. JLab Go Air microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The magnitude 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 sound that the earbud microphone can pick up. With the JLab Go Air, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The JBL Live Free 2 too have a control panel on them.
JLab Go Air 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 following instruction manuals. JLab Go Air support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
JBL Live Free 2 too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
