Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection 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 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 more comfortable to carry.
The JBL Live Free 2, at 9.8g
weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -131.95g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
JBL Live Free 2 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance
JBL Live Free 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds are both dustproof and water-resistant.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo 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 uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it.
Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds. JBL Live Free 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and JBL Live Free 2 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time. Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both JBL Live Free 2, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction which implies that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component 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
, 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 yeah, 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 inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. JBL Live Free 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds 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 tells how well an audio device 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 can 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 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 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. This is given by the manufacturer, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several 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 takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. JBL Live Free 2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. 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 have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of 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 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. 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
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 enable the device to filter out background sounds. Raycon Fitness Earbuds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the desired sound. The JBL Live Free 2 too use a noise-canceling microphone.
Especially useful in noisy areas. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to 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 jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device. Also the JBL Live Free 2 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 can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes. 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 seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The JBL Live Free 2 have a 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 device. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have 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 device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. 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. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The JBL Live Free 2 too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.
JBL Live Free 2 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
