Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Jbl Tour Pro 2 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Beam IP54

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

IP ratings refer to the level of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second 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 value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Weight

JBL Wave Beam 8.8g

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds together.

JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance

JBL Tour Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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.

Both JBL Tour Pro 2 and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. How it works, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 thus "diluting" the noise.

The JBL Wave Beam have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have ANC which makes either of the earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. The JBL Wave Beam and JBL Tour Pro 2 work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

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

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Beam 8mm

JBL Tour Pro 2 10mm

JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.

JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 2mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20Hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20Hz

The JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20,000Hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20,000Hz

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

JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Beam 100dB/mW

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

The sound pressure level, 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.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Beam 8hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 10hours

The 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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely 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

JBL Tour Pro 2 30hours

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

JBL Tour Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 6 hours

Charge Time

JBL Wave Beam 2hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

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 for the first time.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave Beam v5.2

JBL Tour Pro 2 v5.3

JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of JBL Wave Beam . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Wave Beam 10meters

JBL Tour Pro 2 10meters

JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

JBL Tour Pro 2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam

Has Aac

JBL Wave Beam ✗

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Tour Pro 2 will work fine with your iPhone. If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

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Number Of Microphones

JBL Wave Beam 2only

JBL Tour Pro 2 6only

The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.

While the JBL Tour Pro 2 microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Wave Beam have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too use a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy areas.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful 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 would still want to hear traffic.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

The JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

JBL Tour Pro 2 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Wave Beam come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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