Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
The JBL Wave Beam are true wireless earbuds designed for everyday use, offering deep bass sound, a comfortable and secure fit, long battery life, water and dust resistance, ambient awareness, and Bluetooth 5.0. Priced more affordable compared to high-end earbuds but don't come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology.
JBL Wave Beam's ergonomic stick-closed design conforms well to ears providing a comfortable fit, the Ambient Aware and TalkThru modes also allow you to stay aware of your surroundings and also have a conversation without the need to remove the earbuds first.
Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP54, the JBL Wave Beam's rating is read as, the first number 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.
JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together.
JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat
JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. 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 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JBL Wave Beam have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
JBL Wave Beam stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
The JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the sound made by the earbuds.
JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
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 before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
This is given by the manufacturer, and the 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.
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 in storage for long periods.
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 state of your device and case.
The JBL Wave Beam use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
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.
The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature.
The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.
JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
With the JBL Wave Beam, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
The JBL Wave Beam come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.