Overall Score 6.2 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Overall Score 5.7 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | JBL Wave Beam | Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | ip54 | ipX4 |
weight | 8.8g | 8.12g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has an earbud foam | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✗ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✗ | |
driver unit size | 8mm | 14.2mm | |
lowest frequency | 20hz | 20hz | |
highest frequency | 20,000hz | 40,000hz | |
sound pressure level | 100db/mw | ✗ | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 5hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 15hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 1.5hours | |
battery power | 48mah | 30mah | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has ldac | ✗ | ✓ | |
audio latency | ✗ | 60ms | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 2only | 4only |
has a noise-canceling microphone | ✓ | ✓ | |
EXTRAS | has ambient sound mode | ✓ | ✗ |
has find earbuds feature | ✓ | ✓ | |
supports fast charging | ✓ | ✓ | |
has a mute function | ✓ | ✓ | |
control panel placed on a device | ✓ | ✓ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings refer to the level of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that 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, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 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 move with.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, at 8.12g
weigh less than the JBL Wave Beam with a difference -0.68g
For a device to be true wireless it must 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 difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds .
JBL Wave Beam are resistant to sweat
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
The earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The JBL Wave Beam have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have an earbud foam, meaning that by design they rest on the outer concha ridge of your ear, located in the center of your outer ear.
JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have stereo speakers
Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.
JBL Wave Beam have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
The JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, creating a sound covering that reduces background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .
JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass.
The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size determines the loudness of the earbuds.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS driver unit is 14.2mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 6.2mm
, 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.
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 alters the signal on its way through.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices can produce equal bass
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Wave Beam
The sound pressure level, 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.
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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS'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 listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.
This is given by the manufacturer, and JBL Wave Beam's case has a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's charging case has a battery life of 15 hours,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 9 hours
It takes 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.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 0.5 hours
JBL Wave Beam's battery capacity is 48mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery power is 30mAh.
less than that of JBL Wave Beam by 18mAh
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.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have a battery level indicator, these enable you to determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.
JBL Wave Beam use USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.
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.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 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 to connect via Bluetooth.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, which provides high-resolution audio.
Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.
The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS microphones are 4,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 2
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.
JBL Wave Beam have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out noise from the desired sound.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have a noise-canceling type of 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 while wearing them
When misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have the find earbuds feature. You can use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you locate them.
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 Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. It's very 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 just 30 minutes.
JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too support the mute function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.
The JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have a control panel on them.
The JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you when 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 inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.
Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.