JBL Wave Buds
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The JBL Wave Buds provide a comfortable feel per design when in your ears, having 8mm dynamic drivers giving deep bass sound for audio and a built-in mic for hands-free stereo calls, they offer up to 8 hours of battery life and 24 additional hours in the included charging case.
They are IP54-rated for dust and water resistance, making them suitable for outdoor use, just in case you get caught up in the rain while on a walk or you are heading out for an adventure on a dusty trail.
The headphones also feature Smart Ambient Aware, keeping you aware of the environment you are in, and Voice Aware, enabling you to control your voice output during phone calls.
Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).
Having a value of IP54, the JBL Wave Buds's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. JBL Wave Buds have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Buds are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds together. JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
The JBL Wave Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. The JBL Wave Buds stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out .
JBL Wave Buds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound made by the earbuds.
The JBL Wave Buds'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 alters the signal while at it. JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Wave Buds's measurement is 100dB/mW.
Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. JBL Wave Buds's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer 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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Wave Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Buds's battery.
It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods. The JBL Wave Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
The JBL Wave Buds support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. JBL Wave Buds 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. JBL Wave Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
JBL Wave Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Wave Buds will work well with your iPad. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The JBL Wave Buds support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm.
It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps). JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones. JBL Wave Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. JBL Wave Buds microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa.
The amount of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the microphone can pick up. JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them The JBL Wave Buds have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Buds have a find earbuds feature. The JBL Wave Buds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
The JBL Wave Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. JBL Wave Buds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The JBL Wave Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. JBL Wave Buds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
JBL Wave Buds come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.