Ingress protection ratings refer to the level of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of IP54, the JBL Wave Beam's rating is read as, the first value 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. In comparison 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
The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.
Nothing Ear 1, at 9.4g
are heavier than the JBL Wave Beam by of 0.6g
True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together. Nothing Ear 1 also is true wireless since it has no cables linking the two earbuds .
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
ANC makes use of advanced technology to actively counter noise. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
JBL Wave Beam have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise. Nothing Ear 1 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation types, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your travel or that enhances your relaxation time.
The JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment noise while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which implies that both limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out. The JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit 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 find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate 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 a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.
Nothing Ear 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal bass
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. Nothing Ear 1's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
both devices can generate equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure 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.
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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. Nothing Ear 1's battery life is
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 3 hours
. Each 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. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the JBL Wave Beam's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables 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 recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. Nothing Ear 1 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 notifies you when the device has a low battery.
Its lights indicate the charging status of your earbuds and charging case. Nothing Ear 1 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you tell the charging state of your device, if charged fully, 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 support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. The JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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. The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Nothing Ear 1 have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
While the Nothing Ear 1 microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4
. 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 made to filter out noise from the desired sound. The Nothing Ear 1 too have a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy environments. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient sound to still be heard even while 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 your surrounding, for example when you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic. If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature.
Nothing Ear 1 also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to help you locate them. The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging.
Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge a device. Nothing Ear 1 too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster.
For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes. 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 functions are supported on the device.
Nothing Ear 1 too have a control panel on them. The JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.
Nothing Ear 1 also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds. JBL Wave Beam come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.
Nothing Ear 1 also have a case included, which offers safe transportation.
