Raycon Fitness Earbuds
See price on AmazonOverall Score 7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
JLab Go Air Pop
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Raycon Fitness Earbuds | JLab Go Air Pop |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX7 | IPX4 |
weight | 141.75g | 7.4g | |
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 | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 10Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | ✗ | 103dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 12hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 44hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 2.2hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.1 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -42dBV/Pa | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to 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 is read as, the first number of X denotes 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.
In comparison to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, JLab Go Air Pop have a rating of IPX4 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 JLab Go Air Pop
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 move with.
JLab Go Air Pop, at 7.4g
are lighter than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds with a difference -134.35g
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 have no wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.
JLab Go Air Pop also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have sweat resistance
JLab Go Air Pop's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
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.
Both JLab Go Air Pop and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have stereo speakers
ANC uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio 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.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds driver unit is 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 earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound produced by the device.
JLab Go Air Pop driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JLab Go Air Pop's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds can produce a juicier bass than the JLab Go Air Pop
Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
JLab Go Air Pop's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JLab Go Air Pop
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JLab Go Air Pop's measurement is 103dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
JLab Go Air Pop'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 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.
This is given by the vendor, and the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a full charge of 44 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
JLab Go Air Pop'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 recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
JLab Go Air Pop takes 2.2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1.2 hours
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.
JLab Go Air Pop too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JLab Go Air Pop too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Bluetooth version of 5.3, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JLab Go Air Pop has a Bluetooth version of 5.1,
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.
JLab Go Air Pop have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
JLab Go Air Pop support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JLab Go Air Pop will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.
While the JLab Go Air Pop microphones are 2,
less 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 intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The JLab Go Air Pop microphone sensitivity is measured at -42dBV/Pa. The amount of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the microphone can pick up.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.
JLab Go Air Pop too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The JLab Go Air Pop also support this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
With the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
The JLab Go Air Pop 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.
If covered under the manufacturer’s warranty it is possible to get a replacement a malfunction occurs. JLab Go Air Pop have a warranty period of 2Years,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 1 Years
.
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
JLab Go Air Pop too support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with their own special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JLab Go Air Pop also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.