Jbl Wave Beam Vs. Sony Wf C500 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Beam IP54

Sony WF C500 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings is the level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to resistance 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, Sony WF C500 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

Sony WF C500 10.8g

JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to transport.

The Sony WF C500, at 10.8g are heavier than the JBL Wave Beam by of 2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

True wireless devices 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 key difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds .

Sony WF C500 also is true wireless since it has no wires connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat

Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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.

Both Sony WF C500 and JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Sony WF C500 ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

JBL Wave Beam have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .

Both Sony WF C500, and JBL Wave Beam have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Beam 8mm

Sony WF C500 5.8mm

The JBL Wave Beam have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the earbuds.

Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 2.2mm , 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 indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20Hz

Sony WF C500 20Hz

The JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Sony WF C500's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Beam 20,000Hz

Sony WF C500 20,000Hz

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

Sony WF C500's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Beam 100dB/mW

Sony WF C500 ✗

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.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Beam 8hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Sony WF C500's battery life is more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Wave Beam 24hours

Sony WF C500 10hours

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 enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

Sony WF C500's charging case has a battery life of 10 hours, less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 14 hours

Charge Time

JBL Wave Beam 2hours

Sony WF C500 2.5hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Sony WF C500 takes 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.5 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

Sony WF C500 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 ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

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

Sony WF C500 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave Beam v5.2

Sony WF C500 v5

The JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Sony WF C500 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of JBL Wave Beam . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Wave Beam 10meters

Sony WF C500 9meters

JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters, less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 1meters

Has Aac

JBL Wave Beam ✗

Sony WF C500 ✓

JBL Wave Beam ✓

Sony WF C500 ✓

JBL Wave Beam come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.

Sony WF C500 too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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