Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (water).
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 the second number 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 JBL Wave Beam, Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a rating of IP57 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
JBL Wave Beam has a lower liquid rating than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX
The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, at 12g
weigh more than the JBL Wave Beam by of 3.2g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting 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 cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds .
JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, 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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JBL Wave Beam have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and morning travels. The JBL Wave Beam and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
The JBL Wave Beam sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down background noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX, and JBL Wave Beam have passive noise reduction this implies that they reduce 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, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX driver unit is 9.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 1.2mm
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal on its way through. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal treble
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 for a single charge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's battery life is
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, 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 JBL Wave Beam's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX's charging case has a battery life of 20 hours,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.5 hours
The JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and case. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery. JBL Wave Beam have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics. JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds. JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have a noise-canceling microphone.
Especially useful in noisy environments. JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic. If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature.
The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Also the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too 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 is charged to 50% in 30 minutes. JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. The JBL Wave Beam, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a control panel on them. The JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. JBL Wave Beam come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.
