Ingress protection ratings is the rank 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 means 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 number 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, Nothing Ear 1 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 best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.
The Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
weigh more than the JBL Wave Beam by of 0.6g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the pair of earbuds .
Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat
Nothing Ear 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices good 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 Nothing Ear 1 and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JBL Wave Beam have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. Nothing Ear 1 too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the earbuds ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The JBL Wave Beam and Nothing Ear 1 operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
The JBL Wave Beam sit tightly in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using technology 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, its size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.
Nothing Ear 1 driver unit is 11.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 3.6mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.
Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can make sound with equal bass
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices can generate 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.
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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 3 hours
. Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to. This is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Wave Beam's case has 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 having to recharge the case itself.
Nothing Ear 1's charging case has a battery life of 29 hours,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 5 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. Nothing Ear 1 takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.5 hours
JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights display the charging state of your device and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low. The JBL Wave Beam use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Nothing Ear 1 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. The JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Nothing Ear 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
The Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise. JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound. The Nothing Ear 1 too have a noise-canceling microphone.
Especially useful in noisy areas. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Nothing Ear 1 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a run but still want to hear traffic. When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature.
The Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you find them. The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging.
Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. The Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes. JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
The Nothing Ear 1 also have a control panel on them. JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.
The Nothing Ear 1 also have voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
