IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Having a value of IP54, the JBL Wave Beam'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 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. The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds . JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience. ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.

How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

JBL Wave Beam have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out . The JBL Wave Beam have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device. The JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, measured in decibels, dB, JBL Wave Beam's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

JBL Wave Beam's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. This is given by the vendor, and JBL Wave Beam's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours.

A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself. It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

The JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. JBL Wave Beam use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

The JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.

The JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature. The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging.

Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The JBL Wave Beam come with a special case.

Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.