Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say 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 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. In comparison 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
The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.
Sony WF C500, at 10.8g
weigh more than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference of 2g
True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
Sony WF C500 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the 2 earbuds together. JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance
Sony WF C500's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during 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 independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Sony WF C500 also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero therefore "diluting" the noise.
JBL Wave Beam have ANC allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds. The JBL Wave Beam sit well in place, this creates a sound covering that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
JBL Wave Beam have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size dictates the sound made by the device. Sony WF C500 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 2.2mm
, 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound. The JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component generates 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
The JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments 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
The sound pressure level, 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 before recharge.
A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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 time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and 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 several 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
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
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, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. JBL Wave Beam support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable. Sony WF C500 too use USB TYPE-C.
This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics. JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement 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.
The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Sony WF C500 have a maximum range of 9meters,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 1meters
JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones. The Sony WF C500 microphones are 2,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.
JBL Wave Beam have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature. JBL Wave Beam support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. The Sony WF C500 too support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster.
Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in just 30 minutes. The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The Sony WF C500 too support this function.
It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk. The JBL Wave Beam, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. The Sony WF C500 also have a control panel on them.
JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. Sony WF C500 also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.
The JBL Wave Beam come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover may easily damage them. Sony WF C500 too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
