Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Review

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IP54, the JBL Wave Beam's rating for solids indicates 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. Compared to the JBL Wave Beam, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g weigh more than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference of 1.8g For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds . Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the two earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Wave Beam's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers ANC uses advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.

The JBL Wave Beam have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The JBL Wave Beam and Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.

The JBL Wave Beam stay tightly in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out. The JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 3mm , 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 yeah, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can make sound with equal bass The JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, 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.

The 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 have to charge the device less often. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 2 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.

The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Wave Beam's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 1 hours JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery.

Its lights display the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. The JBL Wave Beam have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in 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. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of JBL Wave Beam . Newer versions provide faster data transfers. JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them.

The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging.

This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes. JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice. With the JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a control panel on them. The JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device. The JBL Wave Beam come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.