IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the Bose SoundSport Free's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. Compared to the Bose SoundSport Free, JBL Wave Beam have a rating of IP54 meaning 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 that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
Bose SoundSport Free have a weight of 18.2g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
JBL Wave Beam, at 8.8g
weigh less than the Bose SoundSport Free by -9.4g
True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Bose SoundSport Free are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.
Bose SoundSport Free have wingtips, these are reserved for workout earbuds and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit. Bose SoundSport Free have sweat resistance
JBL Wave Beam's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Bose SoundSport Free have stereo speakers, what this means is that Bose SoundSport Free's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. The JBL Wave Beam also have stereo speakers
Bose SoundSport Free stay tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The Bose SoundSport Free have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the device.
JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 2mm
, 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound. The Bose SoundSport Free's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
Bose SoundSport Free's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it. JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices generate equal treble
The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, Bose SoundSport Free's measurement is 98dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
JBL Wave Beam's sound pressure level measurement is 100dB/mW. The sound pressure level, something is can be taken differently by separate persons, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. The Bose SoundSport Free's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge.
A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. JBL Wave Beam's battery life is
more than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Bose SoundSport Free's case is said to have a charge of 10 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself. JBL Wave Beam's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 14 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the Bose SoundSport Free's battery.
It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods. JBL Wave Beam takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
Bose SoundSport Free have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case.
JBL Wave Beam too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. Bose SoundSport Free have Bluetooth version of 4.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JBL Wave Beam has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
newer than that of Bose SoundSport Free
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The Bose SoundSport Free have a 9.1meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Wave Beam have a maximum range of 10meters,
longer than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 0.9meters
The Bose SoundSport Free have 2 microphones. The JBL Wave Beam microphones are 2,
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise.
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Bose SoundSport Free have a find earbuds feature. The JBL Wave Beam too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them.
The Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device. The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging.
This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes. The Bose SoundSport Free have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The JBL Wave Beam also have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Bose SoundSport Free, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The JBL Wave Beam too have a control panel on them. Bose SoundSport Free support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The JBL Wave Beam also support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. Bose SoundSport Free come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Wave Beam too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
