A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 IP67

Powerbeats Pro IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. 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 (sweat).

Having a value of IPX4, the Powerbeats Pro's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes 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.

In comparison to the Powerbeats Pro, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a rating of IP67 meaning that they are completely dust proof and that of liquids is that, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a higher liquid rating than Powerbeats Pro

Weight

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 5.7g

Powerbeats Pro 20.3g

Powerbeats Pro have a weight of 20.3g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8, at 5.7g weigh less than the Powerbeats Pro with a difference -14.6g

Has No Wires Or Cables

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, Powerbeats Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Wingtips Included

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have wingtips, these rest against the triangular fossa and form a secure fit to combat vigorous movement, they are best suited for sports and other physical activities. If applied correctly, they prevent the earbuds from falling off.

Sweat Resistance

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are resistant to sweat

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro are both dustproof and water-resistant.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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

Has Stereo Speakers

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro 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.

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro sit well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out .

Both LG Tone Free Fit TF8, and Powerbeats Pro have passive noise reduction this implies that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 6mm

Powerbeats Pro 12mm

Powerbeats Pro have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size corellates with the loudness of the device.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Powerbeats Pro by 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 imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 20Hz

Powerbeats Pro 10Hz

Powerbeats Pro's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Powerbeats Pro make sound with a juicier bass than the LG Tone Free Fit TF8

Highest Frequency

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 20000Hz

Powerbeats Pro ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

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Battery Life

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 10hours

Powerbeats Pro 9hours

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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 20hours

Powerbeats Pro 24hours

This is given by the vendor, and Powerbeats Pro's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours, less than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 hours

Charge Time

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 1hours

Powerbeats Pro 0.7hours

It requires 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.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 0.3 hours

Battery Power

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 68mAh

Powerbeats Pro ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery capacity is 68mAh, battery power, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 v5.3

Powerbeats Pro v5

Powerbeats Pro have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of Powerbeats Pro . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 10meters

Powerbeats Pro 10meters

The Powerbeats Pro have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Powerbeats Pro

Has Aac

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

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 provides 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 are planning 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 LG Tone Free Fit TF8 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.

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Number Of Microphones

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 6only

Powerbeats Pro 2only

Powerbeats Pro have 2 microphones.

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 microphones are 6, more than that of Powerbeats Pro by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Supports Fast Charging

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Also the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 2only

Powerbeats Pro ✗

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 manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

With the Powerbeats Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✗

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Travel Bag Is Included

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 ✓

Powerbeats Pro ✓

Powerbeats Pro come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	LG Tone Free Fit TF8	Powerbeats Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP67	IPX4
	weight	5.7g	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	6mm	12mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	10Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
POWER	battery life	10hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	20hours	24hours
	charge time	1hours	0.7hours
	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	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	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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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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