Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank 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 means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the two earbuds together.
Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit. Powerbeats Pro are resistant to sweat
JBL Tour Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant. Powerbeats Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Powerbeats Pro's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The JBL Tour Pro 2 also have stereo speakers
Powerbeats Pro sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down background sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. Powerbeats Pro driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.
JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro by 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Powerbeats Pro make sound with a juicier bass than the JBL Tour Pro 2
The Powerbeats Pro's battery life is 9 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is
more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Powerbeats Pro's case is said to have 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 Tour Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours,
more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 6 hours
It requires 0.7 hours to fully charge the Powerbeats Pro's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and case. JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of Powerbeats Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. JBL Tour Pro 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro
Powerbeats Pro support AAC, a codec 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 the same 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 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 JBL Tour Pro 2 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.
Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones. JBL Tour Pro 2 microphones are 6,
more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. Powerbeats Pro support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. The JBL Tour Pro 2 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes. With the Powerbeats Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a control panel on them.
Powerbeats Pro come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
