IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP44, the JLab Go Air's rating is read as, the first number of 4 denotes that they are protected against objects greater than 1.0mm such as wire, 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, JBL Reflect Aero have a rating of IP68 meaning that
JBL Reflect Aero has a higher dust resistance than JLab Go Air
and that of liquids is that,
JLab Go Air has a lower liquid rating than JBL Reflect Aero
JLab Go Air have a weight of 10g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The JBL Reflect Aero, at 13g
are heavier than the JLab Go Air with a difference of 3g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JLab Go Air are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .
JBL Reflect Aero also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the 2 earbuds .
JLab Go Air have sweat resistance
JBL Reflect Aero's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both JBL Reflect Aero and JLab Go Air have stereo speakers
JLab Go Air stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
JLab Go Air have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the device. JBL Reflect Aero driver unit is 6.8mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JLab Go Air by 1.2mm
, 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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. The JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Reflect Aero's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
The JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.
JBL Reflect Aero's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal treble
The sound pressure level, 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 Reflect Aero's sound pressure level measurement is 99dB/mW.
How loud something is can be perceived differently by separate persons, so we need to have the means to get a standard 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 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.
JBL Reflect Aero's battery life is
more than that of JLab Go Air by 3 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JLab Go Air's case has a charge of 15 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself. JBL Reflect Aero's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
more than that of JLab Go Air by 1 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 long periods.
JBL Reflect Aero takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the JLab Go Air
The JLab Go Air have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your device and charging case. JBL Reflect Aero too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The JLab Go Air have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JBL Reflect Aero has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of JLab Go Air
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. JLab Go Air have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
JBL Reflect Aero have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JLab Go Air
JLab Go Air have 2 microphones. JBL Reflect Aero microphones are 6,
more than that of JLab Go Air by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. 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 access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The JBL Reflect Aero also 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 that has followed instruction manuals. The JLab Go Air have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The JBL Reflect Aero also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
