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Jbl Wave Beam Review

Last updated on Aug 18, 2024   8 minute read
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JBL Wave Beam

JBL Wave Beam

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Reasons why you might like the JBL Wave Beam

Overall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.

  • Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating of IP54
  • Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
  • Battery Life of 8 hours
  • Has Usb Type-C
  • Number Of Microphones of 2 only
  • Has Ambient Sound Mode

The JBL Wave Beam are true wireless earbuds designed for everyday use, offering deep bass sound, a comfortable and secure fit, long battery life, water and dust resistance, ambient awareness, and Bluetooth 5.0. Priced more affordable compared to high-end earbuds but don't come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology.

JBL Wave Beam's ergonomic stick-closed design conforms well to ears providing a comfortable fit, the Ambient Aware and TalkThru modes also allow you to stay aware of your surroundings and also have a conversation without the need to remove the earbuds first.

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust 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 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 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. The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat 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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

ANC makes use of advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 thus "diluting" the noise.



The JBL Wave Beam have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out . The JBL Wave Beam have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound made by the device.

JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it. The JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it. SPL, is the level of pressure 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. 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 usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

This is given by the vendor, and the JBL Wave Beam's case is said to have a 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. 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 unused for extended periods. JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your earbuds and case.

JBL Wave Beam use USB TYPE-C, an industry-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 movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones. JBL Wave Beam have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing the earbuds When lost 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. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support 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. The JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The JBL Wave Beam come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

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