Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.1 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | LG Tone Free Fit TF8 | Mpow Flame S |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP67 | IPX7 |
weight | 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 | 6mm | ✗ | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 12hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | ✗ | |
charge time | 1hours | ✗ | |
battery power | 68mAh | ✗ | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx low latency | ✗ | ✓ | |
has aptx hd | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 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 | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection offered by an enclosure, 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, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
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.
Compared to the LG Tone Free Fit TF8, Mpow Flame S have a rating of IPX7 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a weight of 5.7g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.
True wireless devices 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 major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Mpow Flame S too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, wingtips are best suited for sports and other physical activities. When used rightly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have sweat resistance
Mpow Flame S's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The 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 Mpow Flame S and LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
Mpow Flame S too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 stay well in place, creating a sound covering 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 implies that both tone down 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. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the sound made by the device.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
The 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 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.
Mpow Flame S's battery life is
more than that of LG Tone Free Fit TF8 by 2 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely 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 vendor, and LG Tone Free Fit TF8's case has a full charge of 20 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery power is 68mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.
Mpow Flame S too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Mpow Flame S 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.
Mpow Flame S 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 that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar 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 iPad. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Mpow Flame S 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.
The Mpow Flame S support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
The Mpow Flame S support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Mpow Flame S support APTX Low Latency, a codec developed by Qualcomm. It uses Bluetooth 5.0 technology to provide low latency audio (around 40ms), which is useful when you want to avoid audio lag for example when playing games.
The Mpow Flame S support APTX HD, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It supports high-quality 24-bit audio (at a bit rate of 576kbps).
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have 6 microphones.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Mpow Flame S too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them
The Mpow Flame S support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
Mpow Flame S too 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 easily find them in your bag, Mpow Flame S have a find earbuds feature.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Mpow Flame S support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just 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 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Mpow Flame S too have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Mpow Flame S too have a control panel on them.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
Mpow Flame S also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Mpow Flame S also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.