Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Jbl Reflect Aero Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating means 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 of liquids 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, JBL Reflect Aero have a rating of IP68 meaning that JBL Reflect Aero has a higher dust resistance than JBL Wave Beam and that of liquids is that, JBL Reflect Aero has a higher liquid rating than JBL Wave Beam The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

JBL Reflect Aero, at 13g weigh more than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference of 4.2g For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds . JBL Reflect Aero also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the two earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance JBL Reflect Aero's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both JBL Reflect Aero and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers ANC makes use of more advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero which results 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 overcome background noise. The JBL Reflect Aero too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the mode that you prefer for travel or that enhances your relaxation time.

The JBL Wave Beam sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds well as preventing the device music from leaking out at the same. Both JBL Reflect Aero, and JBL Wave Beam have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out. The JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.

The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device. JBL Reflect Aero driver unit is 6.8mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller 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 mean that they deliver better quality sound.

JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through. JBL Reflect Aero's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through. JBL Reflect Aero's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, 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 Reflect Aero's sound pressure level measurement is 99dB/mW. How loud a device is can be perceived differently by separate people, so we need to have the means to get an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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. JBL Reflect Aero's battery life is equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam . Every 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 no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Wave Beam's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

JBL Reflect Aero'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 recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. JBL Reflect Aero 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 device has a low battery.

The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and case. JBL Reflect Aero too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The JBL Wave Beam use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

JBL Reflect Aero too use 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 allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

JBL Reflect Aero 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 to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Reflect Aero have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.

While the JBL Reflect Aero 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 made to reduce noise from the desired sound. The JBL Reflect Aero too use a noise-canceling microphone.

This is useful in noisy environments. JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them The JBL Reflect Aero support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic. If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature.

JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. JBL Reflect Aero support fast charging.

It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes. JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The JBL Reflect Aero too have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. The JBL Wave Beam, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The JBL Reflect Aero also 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.

JBL Reflect Aero too support voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. The JBL Wave Beam come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.

JBL Reflect Aero also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.