IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that 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 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, Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a rating of IP54 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
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 for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7, at 50g
weigh more than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference of 41.2g
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the two earbuds together.
JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat
JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both Bowers & Wilkins PI7 and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it.
Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
JBL Wave Beam have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have Active Noise Cancellation making both devices ideal for plane rides and rush hour commutes.
The JBL Wave Beam and Bowers & Wilkins PI7 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time. JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both tone down ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.
The 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. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's lowest frequency is at 10Hz, this implies that
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 can produce a juicier bass than the JBL Wave Beam
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 on its way through. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate equal treble
SPL, 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 before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7's battery life is
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 3.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, 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 several times before recharging the case itself. Bowers & Wilkins PI7's charging case has a battery life of 18 hours,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 6 hours
It requires 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 extended periods.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 takes 3 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 1 hours
The JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging status of your device and charging case. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, 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. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.
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. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of JBL Wave Beam
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones. Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 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, for example when you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic.
If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have the find earbuds feature. Use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you find them.
JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device. The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have this function. The mute function means that you are in position 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 device.
The Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too have a control panel on them. The JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 too support voice prompts .i.e 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 case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Bowers & Wilkins PI7 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
