JBL Wave Beam
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
JLab Go Air
See price on AmazonOverall Score 5.3 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Wave Beam | JLab Go Air |
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DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IP54 | IP44 |
weight | 8.8g | 10g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 8mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 100dB/mW | 103dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 15hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1.5hours | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✗ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 2only | 2only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✗ | |
mic sensitivity | ✗ | -38dBV/Pa | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✗ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✗ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | ✗ | 2Years | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✗ | |
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Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents 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. In comparison to the JBL Wave Beam, JLab Go Air have a rating of IP44 meaning that
JLab Go Air has a lower dust resistance than JBL Wave Beam
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
JLab Go Air, at 10g are heavier than the JBL Wave Beam by of 1.2g For a device to be true wireless it should 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 key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds . JLab Go Air also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the two earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat JLab Go Air's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc 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.
The JLab Go Air also have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
JBL Wave Beam have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. The JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that both reduce ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
JBL Wave Beam have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds. JLab Go Air driver unit is 8mm in diameter, making both JLab Go Air, and JBL Wave Beam similar in how loud their sound gets , 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound. 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 alters the signal on its way through. JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal bass
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce 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. JLab Go Air's sound pressure level measurement is 103dB/mW.
The sound pressure level, something is can be considered differently by different persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. 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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
JLab Go Air's battery life is less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 3 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing 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. This is given by the vendor, and 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 multiple times before having to recharge the case itself. JLab Go Air's charging case has a battery life of 15 hours, less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 9 hours It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
JLab Go Air 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 shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and charging case. JLab Go Air too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.
JBL Wave Beam support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JLab Go Air 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. JLab Go Air have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones. JLab Go Air microphones are 2, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature. JBL Wave Beam support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have 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.
JLab Go Air also have a control panel on them. JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
The JLab Go Air too have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. JBL Wave Beam come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them.