Overall Score 7.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Devialet Gemini 2 | JBL Wave Beam |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
weight | 12g | 8.8g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 5Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 120dB/mW | 100dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 5hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 17hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 1hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has aptx adaptive | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 4only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✓ |
has find earbuds feature | ✗ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
multipoint count | 2only | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✗ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IPX4, the Devialet Gemini 2'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 Devialet Gemini 2, 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
The Devialet Gemini 2 have a weight of 12g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
The JBL Wave Beam, at 8.8g
weigh less than the Devialet Gemini 2 by -3.2g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, Devialet Gemini 2 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.
JBL Wave Beam also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds .
Devialet Gemini 2 have sweat resistance
JBL Wave Beam's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
Devialet Gemini 2 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Devialet Gemini 2'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
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
The Devialet Gemini 2 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
The JBL Wave Beam too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The Devialet Gemini 2 and JBL Wave Beam work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that suites your chill time.
Devialet Gemini 2 stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background noise well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.
Both JBL Wave Beam, and Devialet Gemini 2 have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
The Devialet Gemini 2 have a unit size of 10mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines 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 Devialet Gemini 2 by 2mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.
Devialet Gemini 2's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Devialet Gemini 2 produce a juicier bass than the JBL Wave Beam
Devialet Gemini 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
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, measured in decibels, dB, Devialet Gemini 2's measurement is 120dB/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 people, so we need to have the means to get a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
Devialet Gemini 2's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
JBL Wave Beam's battery life is
more than that of Devialet Gemini 2 by 3 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely 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 manufacturer, and Devialet Gemini 2's case has a charge of 17 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
JBL Wave Beam's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Devialet Gemini 2 by 7 hours
It takes 1 hours to fully charge the Devialet Gemini 2's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.
JBL Wave Beam takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Devialet Gemini 2 by 1 hours
Devialet Gemini 2, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply put down on a compatible charging pad.
The Devialet Gemini 2 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show 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.
The Devialet Gemini 2 use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Wave Beam too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
Devialet Gemini 2 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 Beam has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the Devialet Gemini 2
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
Devialet Gemini 2 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Wave Beam have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Devialet Gemini 2
Devialet Gemini 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Devialet Gemini 2 will work well with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
Devialet Gemini 2 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
Devialet Gemini 2 have 4 microphones.
JBL Wave Beam microphones are 2,
less than that of Devialet Gemini 2 by 2
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
The Devialet Gemini 2 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.
The JBL Wave Beam too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
The Devialet Gemini 2 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them
The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature.
The Devialet Gemini 2 support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.
The JBL Wave Beam too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.
Devialet Gemini 2 have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.
Devialet Gemini 2 have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The JBL Wave Beam also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.
With the Devialet Gemini 2, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
JBL Wave Beam too have a control panel on them.
JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
Devialet Gemini 2 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
JBL Wave Beam too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.