A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Beam ip54

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ip57

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

Scoring IP54, the JBL Wave Beam's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes 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, Jabra Elite 7 Pro 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 Jabra Elite 7 Pro

Weight

JBL Wave Beam 8.8g

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 10.8g

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 move with.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro, at 10.8g are heavier than the JBL Wave Beam by of 2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

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 difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Jabra Elite 7 Pro also is true wireless because it has no wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has An Earbud Foam

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The JBL Wave Beam have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

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 Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have stereo speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

JBL Wave Beam ✗

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 1meters

Jabra Elite 7 Pro are rated 1meters any depth more than that they will be spoilt. Devices that have a higher depth rating are better for swimming.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Active noise cancellation makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

JBL Wave Beam have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The JBL Wave Beam and Jabra Elite 7 Pro operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that suites your relaxation time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Beam 8mm

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 6mm

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 makes sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20hz

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 20hz

The JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20,000hz

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 20,000hz

JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Beam 100db/mw

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

SPL, 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.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Beam 8hours

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 9hours

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 requires fewer chargings.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's battery life is more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Wave Beam 24hours

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 24hours

This is given by the vendor, and the JBL Wave Beam's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam

Charge Time

JBL Wave Beam 2hours

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

It takes 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.

Battery Power

JBL Wave Beam 48mah

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✗

JBL Wave Beam's battery power is 48mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

Has Wireless Charging

JBL Wave Beam ✗

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Beam use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave Beam v5.2

Jabra Elite 7 Pro v5.2

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.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Wave Beam 10meters

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 10meters

JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam

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Number Of Microphones

JBL Wave Beam 2only

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 8only

JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro microphones are 8, more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 6 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Highest Mic Frequency

JBL Wave Beam ✗

Jabra Elite 7 Pro 8,000hz

Jabra Elite 7 Pro's highest mic frequency is 8,000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL Wave Beam ✗

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your earbuds to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro 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 thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

With the JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

The JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro also support voice prompts meaning the device notifies you when the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Jabra Elite 7 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Beam come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Jabra Elite 7 Pro also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JBL Wave Beam	Jabra Elite 7 Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	ip54	ip57
	weight	8.8g	10.8g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
	waterproof depth rating	✗	1meters
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	8mm	6mm
	lowest frequency	20hz	20hz
	highest frequency	20,000hz	20,000hz
	sound pressure level	100db/mw	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	9hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	24hours
	charge time	2hours	✗
	battery power	48mah	✗
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	8only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	highest mic frequency	✗	8,000hz
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✗	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Waterproof Depth Rating

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Highest Mic Frequency

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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