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

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of 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 The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g weigh more than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference of 1.8g True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds . Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no 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 separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have stereo speakers ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

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

The JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out . Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the device.

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 , 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 mean that they produce better quality sound. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass The JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble The sound pressure level, is the pressure level 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.

The JBL Wave Beam's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer 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 more battery hours, 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 . 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 have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the JBL Wave Beam's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many 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 unused 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 The JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery.

The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The JBL Wave Beam have USB TYPE-C, an industry-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 transfers 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 to connect 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 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas. 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 The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but still want to hear traffic.

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

The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Also the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging.

It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. The 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) also have this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the JBL Wave Beam, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

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, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge them. The JBL Wave Beam come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

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