Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against temporary immersion in water under set conditions, say 1 metre for 30 minutes. In comparison to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, JBL Live Free 2 have a rating of IPX5 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
JBL Live Free 2 has a lower liquid rating than Raycon Fitness Earbuds
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.
JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g
weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -131.95g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat
JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, what this means is that Raycon Fitness Earbuds's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The JBL Live Free 2 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The JBL Live Free 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and JBL Live Free 2 work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both JBL Live Free 2, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm 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 earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device. JBL Live Free 2 driver unit is 11mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 3mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JBL Live Free 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds can make sound with a juicier bass than the JBL Live Free 2
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Live Free 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Live Free 2
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 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. JBL Live Free 2's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 5 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, 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. This is given by the vendor, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a charge of 44 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.
JBL Live Free 2's charging case has a battery life of 28 hours,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 16 hours
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Live Free 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Live Free 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. JBL Live Free 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.
While the JBL Live Free 2 microphones are 6,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Live Free 2 too have a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy environments. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The JBL Live Free 2 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device. The JBL Live Free 2 support fast charging. This kind is 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 just thirty minutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The JBL Live Free 2 support multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call without missing notifications coming from another device. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The JBL Live Free 2 too support the mute function.
It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. JBL Live Free 2 also have a control panel on them.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
JBL Live Free 2 too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Live Free 2 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
