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Active noise cancellation, 4 microphones for enhanced voice pickup, long battery life, JBL Pure Bass technology, setup and control app.
Active noise cancellation, 4 microphones for enhanced voice pickup, long battery life, JBL Pure Bass technology, setup and control app.
Connection and design
Design
in-ear
in-ear
Connection typewirelesswireless
Connection
Bluetooth v 5.3
Bluetooth v 5.3
Range10 m10 m
Specs
Impedance32 Ohm16 Ohm
Frequency range20 – 20000 Hz20 – 20000 Hz
Sensitivity101 dB97 dB
Speaker size10 mm6 mm
Emitter typedynamicdynamic
Microphone specs
Microphonebuilt into the casebuilt into the case
Sensitivity-38 dB-38 dB
Microphone noise cancelingENCENC
Features
Mobile app
 /JBL Headphones/
 /JBL Headphones/
Noise cancellationANCANC
Transparent mode
Voice assistantApple Siri / Google Assistant
Power supply
Power sourcebatterybattery
Headphone battery capacity70 mAh70 mAh
Case battery capacity750 mAh750 mAh
Charging time2 h2 h
Operating time (music)10 h10 h
Operating time (talk)6.6 h6.6 h
Operating time (no noise canceling)12 h12 h
Operating time (with case)
48 h /30 h without ANC/
40 h /48 h without ANC/
Fast charge15 minutes for 4 hours of work
Charging portUSB CUSB C
General
Touch control
WaterproofIP54IP54
Weight5 g5 g
In box
silicone tips 3 pairs
charging case
silicone tips 3 pairs
charging case
Color
Added to E-Catalogjuly 2023july 2023

Impedance

Impedance refers to the headphone's nominal resistance to AC current, such as an audio signal.

Other things being equal, a higher impedance reduces distortion, but requires a more powerful amplifier — otherwise the headphones simply will not be able to produce sufficient volume. Thus, the choice of resistance depends primarily on which signal source you plan to connect the "ears". So, for a portable gadget (smartphone, pocket player), an indicator of 16 ohms or less is considered optimal, 17 – 32 ohms is not bad. Higher values — 33 – 64 ohms and 65 – 96 ohms — will require quite powerful amplifiers, like those used in computers and televisions. And models with a resistance of 96 – 250 ohms and above are designed mainly for Hi-End audio equipment and professional use; for such cases, detailed recommendations for selection can be found in special sources.

Sensitivity

Rated headphone sensitivity. Technically, this is the volume at which they sound when a certain standard signal from the amplifier is connected to them. Thus, sensitivity is one of the parameters that determine the overall volume of the headphones: the higher it is, the louder the sound will be with the same input signal level and other things being equal. However, we must not forget that the volume level also depends on the resistance (impedance, see above); moreover, it is worth choosing “ears” for a specific device first by impedance, and only then by sensitivity. In this case, one parameter can be compensated for by another: for example, a model with high resistance and high sensitivity can work even on a relatively weak amplifier.

As for specific figures, headphones with indicators of 100 dB or less are designed mainly for use in a quiet environment (in some similar models, the sensitivity does not exceed 90 dB). For use on the street, in transport and other similar conditions, it is desirable to have more sensitive headphones — about 101 – 105 dB, or even 110 dB. And in some models, this figure can reach 116 – 120 dB. and even more.

It is also worth noting that this parameter is relevant only for a wired connection according to the analogue standard — for example, via a 3.5 mm mini-...jack. When using digital interfaces like USB and wireless channels like Bluetooth, the sound is processed in the built-in headphone converter, and if you plan to mainly use this kind of application, you can not pay much attention to sensitivity.

Speaker size

The diameter of the speaker installed in the headphones; models with multiple drivers (see "Number of drivers"), usually, the size of the largest speaker is taken into account, other dimensions can be specified in the notes.

In general, this parameter is relevant primarily for over-ear headphones (see "Design"). In them, emitters can have different sizes; the larger it is, the more saturated the sound is and the better the speaker reproduces the bass, however, large emitters have a corresponding effect on the dimensions, weight and price of the headphones. But in-ear "ears" and earbuds, by definition, have very small speakers, and rich bass in them is achieved due to other design features.

Voice assistant

Headphones with voice assistant support the user interaction with the device to a new level. The call of the assistant. is carried out by pressing one of the control buttons on the headphones or by a specific voice command (for example, «Ok, Google» for the Google Assistant virtual apprentice). The assistant pauses playback, instantly changes the volume of the music, can notify the user of new alerts, helps to answer messages without the help of hands, and commands are given to the paired smartphone via voice control from the headphones.

Operating time (with case)

The maximum operating time of TWS headphones, taking into account recharging with a native case. But this time is not continuous use, it takes into account breaks for "refueling". Anyway, this parameter allows you to understand for how long you can leave the network (for example, how many nights to spend in a tent to the accompaniment of your favorite artist).

Fast charge

The function reduces the charging time of the headphones compared to the duration of the standard procedure. For this, increased voltage and / or current strength is used, as well as a special "smart" process control. The capabilities and features of fast charging may vary depending on the specific implementation of the technology. Most often, accelerated charging implies the possibility of literally 5-10 minutes. extend the battery life of the headphones in the accompanying charging case by at least one hour of additional playback.
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