A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Sennheiser CX 500BT IPX4

JLab Go Air IP44

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as 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 value 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, Sennheiser CX 500BT have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Sennheiser CX 500BT 12g

JLab Go Air 10g

The JLab Go Air have a weight of 10g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Sennheiser CX 500BT, at 12g weigh more than the JLab Go Air by of 2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking 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 pair of earbuds .

Sennheiser CX 500BT also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

JLab Go Air are resistant to sweat

Sennheiser CX 500BT's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

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 Sennheiser CX 500BT also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

Sennheiser CX 500BT have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

JLab Go Air sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

JLab Go Air 8mm

The JLab Go Air driver unit is 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 earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 5Hz

JLab Go Air 20Hz

JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Sennheiser CX 500BT's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, this implies that Sennheiser CX 500BT produce a juicier bass than the JLab Go Air

Highest Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 21000Hz

JLab Go Air 20000Hz

JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest frequency is at 21000Hz, this means that Sennheiser CX 500BT produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JLab Go Air

Sound Pressure Level

Sennheiser CX 500BT 94dB/mW

JLab Go Air 103dB/mW

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.

Sennheiser CX 500BT's sound pressure level measurement is 94dB/mW. The sound pressure level, a device 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.

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

JLab Go Air ✓

JLab Go Air have neodymium magnets, if used in audio devices produce a higher sensitivity and substantial sound output while using less power. They can help generate music at quite a high sound pressure level, using high magnetic flux.

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Battery Life

Sennheiser CX 500BT 8hours

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 for a single charge. 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.

Sennheiser CX 500BT'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 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

Sennheiser CX 500BT 16hours

JLab Go Air 15hours

This is given by the vendor, and JLab Go Air's case is said to have a charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Sennheiser CX 500BT's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, more than that of JLab Go Air by 1 hours

Charge Time

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

JLab Go Air 1.5hours

It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the JLab Go Air's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Battery Power

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

JLab Go Air 43mAh

JLab Go Air's battery power is 43mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

Number Of Microphones

Sennheiser CX 500BT 4only

JLab Go Air 2only

The JLab Go Air have 2 microphones.

The Sennheiser CX 500BT microphones are 4, more than that of JLab Go Air by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

Sennheiser CX 500BT use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

Mic Sensitivity

Sennheiser CX 500BT ✗

JLab Go Air -38dBV/Pa

The JLab Go Air microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/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 sound that the microphone can pick up.

Highest Mic Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 10000Hz

JLab Go Air ✗

The Sennheiser CX 500BT's highest mic frequency is 10000Hz, high frequencies are better for recording treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.

Lowest Mic Frequency

Sennheiser CX 500BT 100Hz

Category	Features	Sennheiser CX 500BT	JLab Go Air
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX4	IP44
	weight	12g	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	✗	8mm
	lowest frequency	5Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	21000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	94dB/mW	103dB/mW
	has a neodymium magnet	✗	✓
POWER	battery life	8hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	16hours	15hours
	charge time	✗	1.5hours
	battery power	✗	43mAh
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	4only	2only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	mic sensitivity	✗	-38dBV/Pa
	highest mic frequency	10000Hz	✗
	lowest mic frequency	100Hz	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	warranty period	2Years	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✗
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Has A Neodymium Magnet

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Highest Mic Frequency

Lowest Mic Frequency

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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