Nothing Ear 2 Vs. Jlab Go Air Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Nothing Ear 2 IP54

JLab Go Air IP44

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IP54, the Nothing Ear 2's rating for solids indicates that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

In comparison to the Nothing Ear 2, JLab Go Air have a rating of IP44 meaning that Nothing Ear 2 has a higher dust resistance than JLab Go Air and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

Nothing Ear 2 9g

JLab Go Air 10g

Nothing Ear 2 have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

The JLab Go Air, at 10g weigh more than the Nothing Ear 2 with a difference of 1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Nothing Ear 2 are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together.

JLab Go Air also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have sweat resistance

JLab Go Air's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both JLab Go Air and Nothing Ear 2 have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

Nothing Ear 2 have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

The Nothing Ear 2 sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device music from leaking out .

Both JLab Go Air, and Nothing Ear 2 have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Nothing Ear 2 11.6mm

JLab Go Air 8mm

Nothing Ear 2 have a unit size of 11.6mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.

JLab Go Air driver unit is 8mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 3.6mm , 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20Hz

JLab Go Air 20Hz

Nothing Ear 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Nothing Ear 2 20,000Hz

JLab Go Air 20,000Hz

The Nothing Ear 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Nothing Ear 2 ✗

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.

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Battery Life

Nothing Ear 2 6hours

JLab Go Air 5hours

Nothing Ear 2's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

JLab Go Air's battery life is less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Nothing Ear 2 30hours

JLab Go Air 15hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and Nothing Ear 2's case is said to have a full charge of 30 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

JLab Go Air's charging case has a battery life of 15 hours, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 15 hours

Charge Time

Nothing Ear 2 1hours

JLab Go Air 1.5hours

It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Nothing Ear 2's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

JLab Go Air takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 0.5 hours

Has Wireless Charging

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

Nothing Ear 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

Nothing Ear 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.

JLab Go Air too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

Nothing Ear 2 v5.3

JLab Go Air v5

Nothing Ear 2 have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

JLab Go Air has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Nothing Ear 2 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Nothing Ear 2 10meters

JLab Go Air 10meters

Nothing Ear 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

JLab Go Air have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Nothing Ear 2

Has Aac

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

Nothing Ear 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Nothing Ear 2 will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

Nothing Ear 2 6only

JLab Go Air 2only

The Nothing Ear 2 have 6 microphones.

JLab Go Air microphones are 2, less than that of Nothing Ear 2 by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Mic Sensitivity

Nothing Ear 2 -40dBV/Pa

Nothing Ear 2 ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

The Nothing Ear 2 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

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Category	Features	Nothing Ear 2	JLab Go Air
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IP44
	weight	9g	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	11.6mm	8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	103dB/mW
POWER	battery life	6hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	30hours	15hours
	charge time	1hours	1.5hours
	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	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	mic sensitivity	-40dBV/Pa	-38dBV/Pa
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	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✗
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