Overall Score 7.4 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Beats Fit Pro | LG Tone Free Fit TF8 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP67 |
weight | 11.2g | 5.7g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 9.5mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | 20000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 101.3dB/mW | ✗ | |
has a neodymium magnet | ✓ | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 7hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 21hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1hours | |
battery power | 55mAh | 68mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
audio latency | 70ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✓ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | 2only | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP67, the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's rating is read as, the first value of 6 denotes that they are completely dust proof, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes.
In comparison to the LG Tone Free Fit TF8, Beats Fit Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a higher liquid rating than Beats Fit Pro
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a weight of 5.7g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
weigh more than the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by of 5.5g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the pair of earbuds .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Beats Fit Pro too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, wingtips come in handy for sports and other physical activities. If used rightly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have sweat resistance
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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.
Both Beats Fit Pro and LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
The Beats Fit Pro too have ANC which makes either of the devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a unit size of 6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 3.5mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, Beats Fit Pro's measurement is 101.3dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Beats Fit Pro 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.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is 10 hours, these last longer 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
less than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the vendor, and LG Tone Free Fit TF8's case is said to have a charge of 20 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
more than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 1 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.
Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the LG Tone Free Fit TF8
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery capacity is 68mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Beats Fit Pro's battery power is 55mAh.
less than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 13mAh
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you just put down on a supported charging pad.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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 case.
Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the LG Tone Free Fit TF8
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 will work well with your MacBook. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Beats Fit Pro support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Beats Fit Pro have a latency of 70ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have 6 microphones.
While the Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6,
equal to that of the LG Tone Free Fit TF8
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The Beats Fit Pro too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life.
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Beats Fit Pro have a find earbuds feature.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the Beats Fit Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Beats Fit Pro support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the LG Tone Free Fit TF8
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Beats Fit Pro too have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
With the LG Tone Free Fit TF8, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
Beats Fit Pro also have a control panel on them.
The Beats Fit Pro have a warranty period of 1 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Beats Fit Pro too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Beats Fit Pro also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.