Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as 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 Tune Flex have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
JBL Tune Flex has a lower liquid rating than Raycon Fitness Earbuds
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
JBL Tune Flex, at 9.6g
weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -132.15g
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 matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds .
JBL Tune Flex also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat
JBL Tune Flex's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as 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 independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The JBL Tune Flex also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The JBL Tune Flex too have ANC making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and rush hour travels. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that enhances your relaxation time.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both JBL Tune Flex, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC 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.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the device. JBL Tune Flex driver unit is 12mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 4mm
, 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 produce better quality sound.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JBL Tune Flex's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds can produce a juicier bass than the JBL Tune Flex
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. JBL Tune Flex's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Tune Flex
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 Tune Flex's battery life is
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 4 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening 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 manufacturer, 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 Tune Flex's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 20 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery.
It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. JBL Tune Flex takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1 hours
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
JBL Tune Flex too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow 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, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. JBL Tune Flex too have USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JBL Tune Flex 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 Tune Flex have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones. While the JBL Tune Flex microphones are 4,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound. The JBL Tune Flex too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
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 Tune Flex support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog 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 reduce the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the JBL Tune Flex too 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 is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support multipoint of 2 connections, this 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 having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The JBL Tune Flex 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 without missing notifications coming from another connected device.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The JBL Tune Flex too have the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. JBL Tune Flex too have a control panel on them. 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 have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The JBL Tune Flex too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them. JBL Tune Flex also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
