Raycon Fitness Earbuds Vs. Jbl Live Free 2 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Raycon Fitness Earbuds IPX7

JBL Live Free 2 IPX5

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds'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 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

Weight

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 141.75g

JBL Live Free 2 9.8g

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -131.95g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .

JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance

JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Is Dust Proof And Water-Resistant

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✗

Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.

Has Stereo Speakers

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

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

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

The JBL Live Free 2 too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and JBL Live Free 2 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 8mm

JBL Live Free 2 11mm

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound made by 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 , as many tend to believe 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 deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 10Hz

JBL Live Free 2 20Hz

Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

JBL Live Free 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that Raycon Fitness Earbuds can produce a juicier bass than the JBL Live Free 2

Highest Frequency

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 40,000Hz

JBL Live Free 2 20,000Hz

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.

JBL Live Free 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that Raycon Fitness Earbuds generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Live Free 2

Sound Pressure Level

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✗

JBL Live Free 2 102dB/mW

The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Live Free 2's measurement is 102dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 12hours

JBL Live Free 2 7hours

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery life is 12 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 Live Free 2's battery life is less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 44hours

JBL Live Free 2 28hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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

Charge Time

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 1hours

JBL Live Free 2 ✗

It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 charging case.

JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

JBL Live Free 2 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Raycon Fitness Earbuds v5.3

JBL Live Free 2 v5.2

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, 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.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 10meters

JBL Live Free 2 10meters

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

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Number Of Microphones

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 4only

JBL Live Free 2 6only

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.

The JBL Live Free 2 microphones are 6, more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

The JBL Live Free 2 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds

The JBL Live Free 2 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.

Supports Fast Charging

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Also the JBL Live Free 2 too 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 is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 2only

JBL Live Free 2 2only

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without 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 and not miss notifications from another connected device.

Has A Mute Function

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The JBL Live Free 2 also have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The JBL Live Free 2 also have a control panel on them.

Warranty Period

Raycon Fitness Earbuds 1Years

JBL Live Free 2 ✗

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 that has followed instruction manuals.

Has Voice Prompts

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The JBL Live Free 2 also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Raycon Fitness Earbuds ✓

JBL Live Free 2 ✓

The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, 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.

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