IP 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 refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring 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 of liquids 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
The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to move with.
JLab Go Air, at 10g
weigh more 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 have no wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds .
JLab Go Air also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds .
JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance
JLab Go Air's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
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. Both JLab Go Air and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise.
ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.
JBL Wave Beam have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
Both JLab Go Air, and JBL Wave Beam have passive noise reduction this means that both reduce 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, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, its size determines the sound produced by the device.
JLab Go Air driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
making both JLab Go Air, and JBL Wave Beam similar in how loud their sound can get
, as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound. The JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices make sound with equal bass
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it. JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
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.
JLab Go Air's sound pressure level measurement is 103dB/mW. How loud a device is can be considered differently by separate persons, so we need to have the means to get a standard 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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 not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the manufacturer, and JBL Wave Beam's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging 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 fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long 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 alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.
JLab Go Air too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The JBL Wave Beam have USB TYPE-C, a 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 movement 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. JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. JLab Go Air have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
While the JLab Go Air microphones are 2,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. More microphones result in better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out noise. The JBL Wave Beam have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the desired sound. JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature.
JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device. JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
With the JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The JLab Go Air too have a control panel on them. The 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 also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them. JBL Wave Beam come with their own special case.
Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
