Compare the JBL Live Pro+ to the JBL Tune 225TWS
JBL Live Pro+
- Active noise canceling mutes ambient and white noise.
- Thanks to Fast Pair, your earbuds will connect to the last device you connected them to automatically.
- With the My JBL Headphones app, you can personalize the sound reproduction via an equalizer.
- The earbuds are water-resistant but not waterproof, so you can't clean them with water after your workout.
JBL Tune 225TWS
- These earbuds are part of the Pure Bass series, so you enjoy a powerful bass.
- Thanks to the fully wireless design, you won't be bothered by cables along your body or neck.
- The earbuds don't have an app to adjust the sound according to your own preference.
Comparison of the JBL Live Pro+ and JBL Tune 225TWS
| JBL Live Pro+ | JBL Tune 225TWS | |
|---|---|---|
| Wearing method | In-ear | Earbuds |
| Noise canceling | Yes | No |
| Water-resistant | Yes (IPX4) | No |
| Fast Pair | Yes | Yes |
| App | Yes | No |
Wearing method
JBL Live Pro+: in-ear
The JBL Live Pro+ are in-ear earbuds. This means the earbuds go directly into your auditory canal. Thanks to this, you can listen to an accurate bass representation and ambient noise is passively muted.
JBL Tune 225TWS: earbuds
Earbuds don't go directly into your auditory canal, but rest in the round part of your ear cup. Because they don't close off your ears, you hear more of your surroundings. This makes the earbuds more suitable for in traffic.
Noise canceling
JBL Live Pro+: active noise canceling
Because the JBL Live Pro+ has noise canceling, bothering ambient noise and white noise is muted. This technology measures the sound level around you and creates an anti-noise accordingly. Thanks to this anti-noise, you're bothered less by your surroundings and you can hear more from your music. That's why these earbuds are ideal for on public transport.
JBL Tune 225TWS: no noise canceling
The JBL Tune 225TWS doesn't have noise canceling. The earbuds design allows you to hear everything around you properly. Thanks to this, you can safely move around in traffic while listening to music.
Water-resistant
JBL Live Pro+: water-resistant (IPX4)
If you like to listen to music during your workout, the JBL Live Pro+ is the right choice for you. The earbuds are water-resistant thanks to its IPX4 certification, so they don't get damaged because of rain or sweat.
JBL Tune 225TWS: not water-resistant
Do you want to work out with the JBL Tune 225TWS? There's a bigger chance on water damage than with the Live Pro+. The Tune 225TWS isn't water-resistant.
Fast Pair
JBL Live Pro+: Fast Pair
When you take the JBL Live Pro+ from the charging case, the earbuds try to connect to the last device they were connected with right away. Thanks to this, you don't have to connect the earbuds to your smartphones manually each time. You can now listen to your favorite music in a matter of seconds.
JBL Tune 225TWS: Fast Pair
Like the JBL Live Pro+, the JBL Tune 225TWS has Fast Pair. That way, you can listen to your favorite music the moment you take the earbuds out of the charging case.
App
JBL Live Pro+: My JBL Headphones app
In the My JBL Headphones app for Android and iOS, one of the things you can do is adjust the settings of the JBL Live Pro+. Here you can adjust the Bluetooth settings and the sound via an equalizer. You can set the earbuds entirely according to your preference and listen to a personalized sound reproduction.
JBL Tune 225TWS: no app
The JBL Tune 225TWS isn't compatible with the JBL app. That means you can't adjust the settings, so you're limited to the default settings.
Conclusion
The biggest difference between both earbuds is the wearing method and noise canceling. Because of the in-ear design and noise canceling technology, the JBL Live Pro+ is more suitable for on the go. The JBL Tune 225TWS has an earbud design and doesn't have noise canceling. So you still hear a lot from your surroundings, which isn't very pleasant when you travel by public transportation often.
