Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Jlab Go Air Pop Review

Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection 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 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, JLab Go Air Pop have a rating of IPX4 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We consider a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

JLab Go Air Pop, at 7.4g weigh less than the JBL Wave Beam by -1.4g For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds together. JLab Go Air Pop also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the two earbuds . JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat JLab Go Air Pop's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal 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 independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The JLab Go Air Pop also have stereo speakers ANC uses advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

JBL Wave Beam have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same. Both JLab Go Air Pop, and JBL Wave Beam have passive noise reduction this means that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds. JLab Go Air Pop driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 2mm , many people have a misconception 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 produce better quality sound. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JLab Go Air Pop's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass The 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 adjustments to the signal while at it.

JLab Go Air Pop'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 Pop's sound pressure level measurement is 103dB/mW.

How loud something is can be considered differently by different people, so we need to have the means to get an objective 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 before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

JLab Go Air Pop's battery life is equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and JBL Wave Beam's case has a charge of 24 hours.

A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself. JLab Go Air Pop's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

JLab Go Air Pop takes 2.2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.2 hours JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. JLab Go Air Pop too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators allow you 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. JLab Go Air Pop too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

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 Pop has a Bluetooth version of 5.1, 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 Pop have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones. The JLab Go Air Pop microphones are 2, equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

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 When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature. The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device.

Also the JLab Go Air Pop support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The JLab Go Air Pop also have the mute function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

The JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds. JLab Go Air Pop also have a control panel on them. JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts.

Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. The JLab Go Air Pop too have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. JBL Wave Beam come with their own special case.

Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them. JLab Go Air Pop too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.