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Category | Features | LG Tone Free Fit TF8 | Soundpeats Mini Pro |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP67 | IPX5 |
weight | 5.7g | 9.94g | |
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 | 6mm | 10mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | ✗ | |
highest frequency | 20000Hz | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 10hours | 7hours |
battery life of charging case | 20hours | 14hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | 68mAh | 45mAh | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.3 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✓ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✗ | ✓ | |
audio latency | ✗ | 60ms | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 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 is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IPX5, the Soundpeats Mini Pro's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.
In comparison to the Soundpeats Mini Pro, LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a rating of IP67 meaning that
they are completely dust proof
and that of liquids is that,
Soundpeats Mini Pro has a lower liquid rating than LG Tone Free Fit TF8
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a weight of 9.94g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8, at 5.7g
weigh less than the Soundpeats Mini Pro with a difference -4.24g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Soundpeats Mini Pro are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds together.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 come with wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a better fit.
Soundpeats Mini Pro are resistant to sweat
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 are both dustproof and water-resistant.
An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Mini Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have stereo speakers, what this means is that Soundpeats Mini Pro's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
Soundpeats Mini Pro stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out .
Both LG Tone Free Fit TF8, and Soundpeats Mini Pro have passive noise reduction which means that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro driver unit is 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the earbuds.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 driver unit is 6mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 4mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery life is 7 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's battery life is
more than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, 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 Mini Pro's case has a charge of 14 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
more than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 6 hours
It requires 1.5 hours to fully charge the Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro by 0.5 hours
Soundpeats Mini Pro's battery power is 45mAh, battery power, represents 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 Mini Pro by 23mAh
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a supported charging pad.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro 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.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3,
newer than that of Soundpeats Mini Pro
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro
Soundpeats Mini Pro support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Soundpeats Mini Pro will work fine with your iPad. If you intend 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.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
Soundpeats Mini Pro support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Mini Pro have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have 6 microphones.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 microphones are 6,
equal to that of the Soundpeats Mini Pro
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
Soundpeats Mini Pro use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Soundpeats Mini Pro have a find earbuds feature.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds.
Also the LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Soundpeats Mini Pro have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have this function. The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have a control panel on them.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
The Soundpeats Mini Pro come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
LG Tone Free Fit TF8 also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.