JBL Live Free 2
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
JLab Go Air
See price on AmazonOverall Score 5.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Live Free 2 | JLab Go Air |
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DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX5 | IP44 |
weight | 9.8g | 10g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 11mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 102dB/mW | 103dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 28hours | 15hours | |
charge time | ✗ | 1.5hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -38dBV/Pa | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✗ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection 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 number 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 prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.
The JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g weigh less than the JLab Go Air with a difference -0.2g For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JLab Go Air are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds . JLab Go Air have sweat resistance JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc JLab Go Air have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The JBL Live Free 2 also have stereo speakers JLab Go Air stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both JBL Live Free 2, and JLab Go Air have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. JLab Go Air have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound produced 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
, a common assumption 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 produce better quality sound.
The JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces 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 means that both devices produce equal bass JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces high human frequencies and if it 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 something is can be perceived differently by separate people, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
The JLab Go Air's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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 . 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 no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and JLab Go Air's case is said to have a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge 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 unused for extended periods. JLab Go Air have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights display the charging state of your device and charging case. JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you 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 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. 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 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 background sounds. The JLab Go Air microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The vastness 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 sound that the earbud microphone can pick up. The JLab Go Air, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. The JBL Live Free 2 too have a control panel on them.
The 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 that has followed instruction manuals. JLab Go Air support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The JBL Live Free 2 also support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.