Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Jlab Go Air Pop Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Beam IP54

JLab Go Air Pop IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection given by a casing, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

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.

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

Weight

JBL Wave Beam 8.8g

JLab Go Air Pop 7.4g

JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We prefer a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

The JLab Go Air Pop, at 7.4g weigh less than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference -1.4g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JLab Go Air Pop ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they don't have cables. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

JLab Go Air Pop also is true wireless because it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JLab Go Air Pop ✓

JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance

JLab Go Air Pop'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 ✓

JLab Go Air Pop ✓

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.

The JLab Go Air Pop also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JLab Go Air Pop ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 hence "diluting" the noise.

JBL Wave Beam have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JLab Go Air Pop ✓

The JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, this creates a sound covering that reduces background sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both JLab Go Air Pop, and JBL Wave Beam have passive noise reduction which implies that they limit ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Beam 8mm

JLab Go Air Pop 6mm

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 device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

JLab Go Air Pop driver unit is 6mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller 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 yes, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20Hz

JLab Go Air Pop 20Hz

JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular 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

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20,000Hz

JLab Go Air Pop 20,000Hz

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

JLab Go Air Pop's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Beam 100dB/mW

JLab Go Air Pop 103dB/mW

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 perceived differently by separate persons, so we need to have the means to get an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Beam 8hours

JLab Go Air Pop 8hours

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 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 . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Wave Beam 24hours

JLab Go Air Pop 24hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Wave Beam's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging 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

Charge Time

JBL Wave Beam 2hours

JLab Go Air Pop 2.2hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is recommended to fully charge 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

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JLab Go Air Pop ✓

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

JLab Go Air Pop too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

JBL Wave Beam ✓

JLab Go Air Pop ✓

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

JLab Go Air Pop too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave Beam v5.2

JLab Go Air Pop v5.1

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 Pop has a Bluetooth version of 5.1, older than that of JBL Wave Beam . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Wave Beam 10meters

JLab Go Air Pop 10meters

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

Has Aac

JBL Wave Beam ✗

Category	Features	JBL Wave Beam	JLab Go Air Pop
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	8.8g	7.4g
	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	6mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	103dB/mW
POWER	battery life	8hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	24hours
	charge time	2hours	2.2hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.1
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	2only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
	mic sensitivity	✗	-42dBV/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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Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Jlab Go Air Pop Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

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

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Warranty Period

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included