IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (water).

Scoring 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 number of 4 means 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 take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

True wireless devices have no wires 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 distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds . JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent 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.

How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

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

The JBL Wave Beam sit well in place, creating a sound seal that reduces background noise while preventing the device music from leaking out . The JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size corellates with the loudness of the device. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. 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 before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often. 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 allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge 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 for the first time.

JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging status of your device and case. JBL Wave Beam have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables 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 have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them If misplaced 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.

Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. With the JBL Wave Beam, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The JBL Wave Beam have voice prompts. Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection. JBL Wave Beam come with a special case.

Carrying earbuds openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.