Overall Score 6 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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Category | Features | JBL Reflect Aero TWS | Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ip68 | ipX4 |
weight | 13g | 8.12g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
is dust proof and water-resistant | ✓ | ✗ | |
has an earbud foam | ✗ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✗ | |
driver unit size | 6.8mm | 14.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 20hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000hz | 40,000hz | |
sound pressure level | 99db/mw | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 16hours | 15hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | ✗ | 30mah | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
audio latency | ✗ | 60ms | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. 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 resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's rating is read as, the first value of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second number of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.
Compared to the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a rating of IP68 meaning that
they are completely dust proof
and that of liquids is that,
JBL Reflect Aero TWS has a higher liquid rating than Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a weight of 8.12g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS, at 13g
are heavier than the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by of 4.88g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the 2 earbuds together.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have wingtips, these are commonly used for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have sweat resistance
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JBL Reflect Aero TWS are both dustproof and water-resistant.
An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 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.
Both JBL Reflect Aero TWS and Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS have ANC 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 Reflect Aero TWS stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the device sound from leaking out at the same.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS driver unit is 14.2mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS driver unit is 6.8mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 7.4mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Reflect Aero TWS
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Reflect Aero TWS's measurement is 99dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is 5 hours, these last less 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's battery life is
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, 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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's case has a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 1 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery power is 30mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and case.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have 4 microphones.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS microphones are 6,
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support the find earbuds feature.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS also have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS also have a control panel on them.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The JBL Reflect Aero TWS also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.
JBL Reflect Aero TWS too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.