Overall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Raycon Fitness Earbuds | JBL Wave Beam |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX7 | IP54 |
weight | 141.75g | 8.8g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 8mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 10Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 100dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 12hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 44hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 2hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection 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. In comparison to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, JBL Wave Beam have a rating of IP54 meaning that
ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety
and that of liquids is that,
JBL Wave Beam has a lower liquid rating than Raycon Fitness Earbuds
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a weight of 141.75g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
JBL Wave Beam, at 8.8g are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -132.95g 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 cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the two earbuds together.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat JBL Wave Beam's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, 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. Both JBL Wave Beam and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers ANC makes use of advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds.
ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
JBL Wave Beam too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and JBL Wave Beam work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that suits your travel or that suites your chill time. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Both JBL Wave Beam, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
making both JBL Wave Beam, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds similar in how loud their sound can get
, as many tend to believe 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 are capable of generating 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 an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that Raycon Fitness Earbuds produce a juicier bass than the JBL Wave Beam Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that Raycon Fitness Earbuds can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Wave Beam 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 commonly 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 Wave Beam's battery life is less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 4 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing 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 Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a charge of 44 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. JBL Wave Beam's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 20 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 for the first time.
JBL Wave Beam takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1 hours The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and case. JBL Wave Beam too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. JBL Wave Beam too support 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 range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JBL Wave Beam 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 connecting via Bluetooth.
JBL Wave Beam have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones. While the JBL Wave Beam microphones are 2, less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds 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 desired sound.
The JBL Wave Beam too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds The JBL Wave Beam 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 run but still want to hear traffic.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam too 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 is 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 switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam too support the mute function.
The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The JBL Wave Beam also 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. Raycon Fitness Earbuds have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
JBL Wave Beam too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Wave Beam too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.