Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of 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. Compared to the Raycon Fitness Earbuds, Sony WF 1000XM4 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust)
and that of liquids is that,
Sony WF 1000XM4 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 move with.
The Sony WF 1000XM4, at 7.1g
weigh less than the Raycon Fitness Earbuds by -134.65g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, Raycon Fitness Earbuds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together. Sony WF 1000XM4 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds together.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds are resistant to sweat
Sony WF 1000XM4's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal 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, what this means is that Raycon Fitness Earbuds's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The Sony WF 1000XM4 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise.
How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds and Sony WF 1000XM4 operate with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that suites your chill time. Raycon Fitness Earbuds stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .
Both Sony WF 1000XM4, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds have passive noise reduction this 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 the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the earbuds. Sony WF 1000XM4 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 2mm
, a common assumption 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 produce better quality sound. Raycon Fitness Earbuds's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it. Sony WF 1000XM4's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
Raycon Fitness Earbuds make sound with a juicier bass than the Sony WF 1000XM4
The Raycon Fitness Earbuds's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
Sony WF 1000XM4's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
The 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 have to charge the device less often. Sony WF 1000XM4'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 vendor, and Raycon Fitness Earbuds's case has a charge of 44 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Sony WF 1000XM4's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 28 hours
It requires 1 hours to fully charge the Raycon Fitness Earbuds's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Sony WF 1000XM4 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Raycon Fitness Earbuds by 0.5 hours
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case. Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine 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.
Sony WF 1000XM4 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 enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Sony WF 1000XM4 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. Sony WF 1000XM4 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
Raycon Fitness Earbuds have 4 microphones.
Sony WF 1000XM4 microphones are 4,
equal to that of the Raycon Fitness Earbuds
. More microphones record better sound quality and help 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 noise from the desired sound. The Sony WF 1000XM4 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone.
This is useful in noisy environments. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Sony WF 1000XM4 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic. The 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. Also the Sony WF 1000XM4 support fast charging. This kind is 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 thirty 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 easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Sony WF 1000XM4 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 without missing 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 Sony WF 1000XM4 too have this function.
It means that you can turn off the earbuds' 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 earbuds. Sony WF 1000XM4 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 that has followed instruction manuals. Raycon Fitness Earbuds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Sony WF 1000XM4 too support voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The Raycon Fitness Earbuds come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Sony WF 1000XM4 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
