Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to 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 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. In comparison to the JBL Wave Beam, Beats Studio Buds 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 consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to move with.
The Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g
are lighter than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference -3.7g
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 have no wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .
Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance
Beats Studio Buds'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, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Beats Studio Buds and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero which results in a reduced level of noise.
JBL Wave Beam have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. The Beats Studio Buds too have ANC making either of the devices ideal for plane rides and morning commutes. The JBL Wave Beam and Beats Studio Buds work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that suits your travel or that enhances your chill time.
The JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same. Both Beats Studio Buds, and JBL Wave Beam have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. JBL Wave Beam have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size determines the sound made by the earbuds. Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.2mm
, many people have a misconception 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 measures if and how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate 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. Beats Studio Buds's sound pressure level measurement is 100.5dB/mW. The sound pressure level, a device is can be considered differently by different people, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
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 requires fewer chargings. Beats Studio Buds's battery life is
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. 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 multiple times before recharging the case itself.
Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 8 hours
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Beats Studio Buds takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.5 hours
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 charging case. Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your device, if charged fully, or the battery is running low. The JBL Wave Beam support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Beats Studio Buds too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. The JBL Wave Beam 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.
Beats Studio Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Beats Studio Buds have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. The JBL Wave Beam have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. The Beats Studio Buds too use a noise-canceling type of microphone.
Especially useful in noisy areas. JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a run but would still want to hear traffic. When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature.
The Beats Studio Buds too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your device to help you find them. The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. Also the Beats Studio Buds too 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 is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Beats Studio Buds also have the mute function.
The mute function means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. With the JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. Beats Studio Buds also have a control panel on them.
The JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. Beats Studio Buds also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.
JBL Wave Beam come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them. Beats Studio Buds too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
