Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS | LG Tone Free Fit TF8 |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP67 |
weight | 8.12g | 5.7g | |
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 | 14.2mm | 6mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40000Hz | 20000Hz | |
POWER | battery life | 5hours | 10hours |
battery life of charging case | 15hours | 20hours | |
charge time | 1.5hours | 1hours | |
battery power | 30mAh | 68mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✗ | ✓ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.3 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✗ | ✓ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
audio latency | 60ms | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 6only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✗ | ✓ |
has in/on-ear detection | ✗ | ✓ | |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | ✗ | 2only | |
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 rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value means protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's rating for solids indicates 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.
Compared to the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a rating of IP67 meaning that
they are completely dust proof
and that of liquids is that,
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS has a lower liquid rating than LG Tone Free Fit TF8
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a weight of 8.12g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to transport.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8, at 5.7g
are lighter than the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by -2.42g
For a device to be true wireless it should 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 major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds together.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 come with wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and come as an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS are resistant to sweat
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
The 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 for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have stereo speakers, what this means is that Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both LG Tone Free Fit TF8 and Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced technology to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies 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) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS driver unit is 14.2mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound produced by the device.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 8.2mm
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the LG Tone Free Fit TF8
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is 5 hours, a device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 5 hours
. Every 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.
This is given by the manufacturer, and the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's case is said to have a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 5 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 0.5 hours
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery capacity is 30mAh, battery capacity, shows the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery power is 68mAh.
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 38mAh
LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of 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.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 will work well with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
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 can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing 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.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have 4 microphones.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 microphones are 6,
more than that of Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a find earbuds feature.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support this function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a control panel on them.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also support voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.