Jbl Wave Buds Vs. Apple Airpods Pro (2Nd Gen) Review

Ingress protection ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IP54, the JBL Wave Buds'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 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 Buds, Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) 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 JBL Wave Buds have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to transport.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), at 10.6g weigh more than the JBL Wave Buds with a difference of 1.6g True wireless devices have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Buds are true wireless for this matter since they don't have wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also is true wireless because it has no cables linking the 2 earbuds . JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Wave Buds's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) and JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers Active noise cancellation uses more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero thus "diluting" the noise.

The JBL Wave Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have ANC which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning commutes. Each work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your relaxation time.

JBL Wave Buds stay tightly in place, this creates an acoustic seal that reduces your environment sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen), and JBL Wave Buds have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. JBL Wave Buds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.

A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound produced by the earbuds. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Buds by 3mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

JBL Wave Buds'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 alters the signal on its way through. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass The JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Wave Buds's measurement is 100dB/mW.

Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. JBL Wave Buds'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.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s battery life is less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. This is given by the vendor, and the JBL Wave Buds's case has 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. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)'s charging case has a battery life of 24 hours, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 1 hours The JBL Wave Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and case. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

The JBL Wave Buds support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable. JBL Wave Buds 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. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of JBL Wave Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

The JBL Wave Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds JBL Wave Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.

Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Wave Buds will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate. The JBL Wave Buds support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm.

It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps). The JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Wave Buds by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds. The JBL Wave Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a noise-canceling microphone. This is useful in noisy areas. The JBL Wave Buds microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa.

The amount of the analog or digital output signal from the microphone with its input stimulus is a measure of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the voice that the earbud microphone can recognize. The JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing them The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

The JBL Wave Buds support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears . Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears saving battery life. When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Wave Buds support the find earbuds feature. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have the find earbuds feature.

Use the earbuds app on your phone to play an alarm from your earbuds to help you find them. The JBL Wave Buds support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge a device.

Also the Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in 30 minutes.

The JBL Wave Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) have a multipoint count of 2, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds . Bluetooth multipoint is useful because you can be on one call and not miss notifications from another device.

The JBL Wave Buds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have this function. It means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

The JBL Wave Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) too have a control panel on them. The JBL Wave Buds support voice prompts.

With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge the device. The JBL Wave Buds come with their own special case.

Carrying earphones openly, or placing them in your bag without a cover can easily damage them. Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.