Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Scoring IPX7, the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 7 means 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 carry.
JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g
weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -131.95g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together. JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance
JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good 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, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both JBL Live Free 2 and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise.
How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
JBL Live Free 2 too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background noise while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound produced 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
, 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component 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 means 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 shows how well an audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
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 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. JBL Live Free 2's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 5 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the 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 takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case. JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. Raycon Fitness Earbuds use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Live Free 2 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers 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.
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 earbuds to filter out background sounds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The JBL Live Free 2 too use a noise-canceling microphone.
Especially useful in noisy environments. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when 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, for example when you’re having a run but would still want to be able to hear traffic. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Also the JBL Live Free 2 support fast charging. It's very 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 30 minutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link 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.
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 device. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The JBL Live Free 2 too support the mute function.
The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but 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 functions are supported on the device. JBL Live Free 2 too 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 that has followed instruction manuals. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The JBL Live Free 2 too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Live Free 2 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
