Jbl Tune Flex Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IPX4, the JBL Tune Flex's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. The JBL Tune Flex have a weight of 9.6g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Tune Flex are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together. JBL Tune Flex are resistant to sweat JBL Tune Flex have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Tune Flex's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

The JBL Tune Flex have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. JBL Tune Flex sit well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. JBL Tune Flex have a unit size of 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.

The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size corellates with the sound made by the device. The JBL Tune Flex's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. The JBL Tune Flex's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Tune Flex's measurement is 108dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. The JBL Tune Flex's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge.

A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. This is given by the manufacturer, and JBL Tune Flex's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Tune Flex's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. JBL Tune Flex have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.

Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. JBL Tune Flex use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. JBL Tune Flex have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

JBL Tune Flex have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Tune Flex support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Since 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 JBL Tune Flex will work well with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

JBL Tune Flex have 4 microphones. The JBL Tune Flex use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound. JBL Tune Flex microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa.

The magnitude 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 earbud microphone can pick up. JBL Tune Flex support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Tune Flex have a find earbuds feature.

The JBL Tune Flex support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. JBL Tune Flex support 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 manually disconnect and reconnect. JBL Tune Flex have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. With the JBL Tune Flex, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

The JBL Tune Flex have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The JBL Tune Flex come with their own special case.

Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your pockets without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.