JBL Wave Beam
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
The JBL Wave Beam are true wireless earbuds designed for everyday use, offering deep bass sound, a comfortable and secure fit, long battery life, water and dust resistance, ambient awareness, and Bluetooth 5.0. Priced more affordable compared to high-end earbuds but don't come with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) technology.
JBL Wave Beam's ergonomic stick-closed design conforms well to ears providing a comfortable fit, the Ambient Aware and TalkThru modes also allow you to stay aware of your surroundings and also have a conversation without the need to remove the earbuds first.
IP ratings refer to the rating 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 refers to 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 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.
The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We prefer a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
True wireless devices have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a major distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .
JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance
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, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Wave Beam have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background sounds.
JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the earbuds sound from leaking out .
JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the earbuds.
JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
SPL, 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.
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 requires fewer chargings.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Wave Beam's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for extended periods.
JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your earbuds and case.
JBL Wave Beam have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
The JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.
JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
The JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.
The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them
When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature.
JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.
The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support 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 features are supported on the earbuds.
JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
JBL Wave Beam come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a casing may easily damage them.