JBL Reflect Aero TWS
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Powerbeats Pro
See price on AmazonOverall Score 5.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Reflect Aero TWS | Powerbeats Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP68 | IPX4 |
weight | 13g | 20.3g | |
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 | 6.8mm | 12mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 10Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | ✗ | |
sound pressure level | 99dB/mW | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 9hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 0.7hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✗ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✗ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, 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 Powerbeats Pro, JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a rating of IP68 meaning that
they are completely dust proof
and that of liquids is that,
Powerbeats Pro has a lower liquid rating than JBL Reflect Aero TWS
Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS, at 13g
are lighter than the Powerbeats Pro by -7.3g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds .
JBL Reflect Aero TWS also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.
Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have wingtips, by resting against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to match vigorous movement, they come in handy for sports and other physical activities. When applied correctly, they secure the earbuds from falling off.
Powerbeats Pro are resistant to sweat
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too are dustproof and water-resistant, which means that they can prevent water and dust from entering the interior of the devices and damaging the interior components
Powerbeats Pro 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 JBL Reflect Aero TWS and Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS 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 device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The Powerbeats Pro sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Powerbeats Pro have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS driver unit is 6.8mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro by 5.2mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
The Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Powerbeats Pro can make sound with a juicier bass than the JBL Reflect Aero TWS
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS'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 on its way through.
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Reflect Aero TWS's measurement is 99dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's battery life is
less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and Powerbeats Pro's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 8 hours
It takes 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 0.8 hours
Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and case.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Powerbeats Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro
Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Powerbeats Pro will work fine with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.
While the JBL Reflect Aero TWS microphones are 6,
more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
Also the JBL Reflect Aero TWS support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Powerbeats Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have a control panel on them.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Powerbeats Pro come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.