Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value 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 is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes. In comparison 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 because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The JBL Wave Beam, at 8.8g
weigh less than the Bose SoundSport Free with a difference -9.4g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Bose SoundSport Free are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
The Bose SoundSport Free come with wingtips, these are commonly used for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to the separate silicone ear tip for a more secure fit.
Bose SoundSport Free have sweat resistance
JBL Wave Beam's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, 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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. The JBL Wave Beam also have stereo speakers
The Bose SoundSport Free sit well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. The Bose SoundSport Free have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device. JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Bose SoundSport Free by 2mm
, a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
Bose SoundSport Free's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
The Bose SoundSport Free's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal treble
SPL, is the pressure level 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. How loud something is can be perceived differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening 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 the Bose SoundSport Free's case is said to have a charge of 10 hours. A charging case with more battery hours 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 charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. JBL Wave Beam takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the Bose SoundSport Free
The Bose SoundSport Free have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. JBL Wave Beam too have a battery level indicator, these enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The Bose SoundSport Free have Bluetooth version of 4.1, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement 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. 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 result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds. If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the Bose SoundSport Free support the find earbuds feature. The JBL Wave Beam too have the find earbuds feature.
Simply use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you find them. Bose SoundSport Free support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.
JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
The Bose SoundSport Free have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam too support this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The Bose SoundSport Free, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam too have a control panel on them. Bose SoundSport Free support voice prompts.
With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. JBL Wave Beam also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device. Bose SoundSport Free come with a special pouch.
Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. JBL Wave Beam also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
