IP ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance 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 the second number of 7 means 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 best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
The JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g
are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -131.95g
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 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 doesn't have wires connecting the pair of 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 independent 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
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
JBL Live Free 2 too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.
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 it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
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
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio device generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it. JBL Live Free 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce 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 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 device, they get a little less playing 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. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case is said to have a charge of 44 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging 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.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and charging case. JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through 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 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. The 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. JBL Live Free 2 microphones are 6,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
The JBL Live Free 2 too use 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, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The JBL Live Free 2 support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. 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 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 from another device. 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 also have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The 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 following instruction manuals. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. JBL Live Free 2 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them. Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special pouch.
Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing may easily damage them. JBL Live Free 2 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
