IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating for solids indicates 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. Compared 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,
Raycon Fitness Earbuds has a higher liquid rating than JBL Live Free 2
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
The JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g
are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -131.95g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking 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 good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
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 separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The JBL Live Free 2 also have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.
JBL Live Free 2 too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that enhances your chill time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both JBL Live Free 2, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit 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
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Live Free 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce a juicier bass than the JBL Live Free 2
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
JBL Live Free 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Live Free 2
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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. JBL Live Free 2's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 5 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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 is said to have 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 highly adivsable 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 shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case. JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
JBL Live Free 2 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, 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 Live Free 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Live Free 2 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
The 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 help the device to filter out background sounds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Live Free 2 too have a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy areas. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them
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 jog but still want to hear traffic. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. Also 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 30 minutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly 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 comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another connected device. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The JBL Live Free 2 also have this function.
The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can easily 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.
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. 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 too have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Live Free 2 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
