Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection offered by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Having a value of 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. Compared to the JBL Wave Buds, Beats Fit Pro 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 Buds have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.
Beats Fit Pro, at 11.2g
are heavier than the JBL Wave Buds by of 2.2g
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 cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together. Beats Fit Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds .
JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat
Beats Fit Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Wave Buds's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.
Both Beats Fit Pro and JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers
ANC makes use of advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (inverted noise) to make zero thus "diluting" the noise.
JBL Wave Buds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise. Beats Fit Pro too have ANC which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and morning commutes. The JBL Wave Buds and Beats Fit Pro operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that you prefer for travel or that suites your relaxation time.
JBL Wave Buds sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. Both Beats Fit Pro, and JBL Wave Buds have passive noise reduction this means that both limit ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out. JBL Wave Buds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the sound made by the earbuds. Beats Fit Pro driver unit is 9.5mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Buds by 1.5mm
, 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 yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. Beats Fit Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
both devices produce equal bass
JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component makes high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. Beats Fit Pro's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that
both devices produce equal treble
SPL, is the level of pressure of sound, measured 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. Beats Fit Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 101.3dB/mW. The sound pressure level, a device is can be considered differently by different people, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
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 more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings. Beats Fit Pro's battery life is
less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 1 hours
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time.
The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time. The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the JBL Wave Buds's case is said to have 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 having to recharge the case itself.
Beats Fit Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours,
less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 3 hours
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods. Beats Fit Pro takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery,
less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 1 hours
JBL Wave Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery.
The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case. Beats Fit Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery. The JBL Wave Buds support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
Beats Fit Pro too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets. JBL Wave Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Beats Fit Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5,
older than that of JBL Wave Buds
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The JBL Wave Buds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. Beats Fit Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds
JBL Wave Buds support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio.
It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Wave Buds will work fine with your iPad.
If you intend on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. The Beats Fit Pro 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 Beats Fit Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Wave Buds by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out background sounds.
The JBL Wave Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the desired sound. The Beats Fit Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.
JBL Wave Buds microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The extent 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 sound that the earbud microphone can recognize.
The JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing them
The Beats Fit Pro support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic. JBL Wave Buds support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused. The Beats Fit Pro support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.
When misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Buds have a find earbuds feature. Beats Fit Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your phone to play an alarm from your device to find them.
The JBL Wave Buds support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. Beats Fit Pro too support fast charging.
This kind is 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 30 minutes. JBL Wave Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.
Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The Beats Fit Pro 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 coming from another device. JBL Wave Buds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Beats Fit Pro too have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the JBL Wave Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.
Beats Fit Pro too have a control panel on them. The JBL Wave Buds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.
Beats Fit Pro also have voice prompts .i.e the device notifies you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them. The JBL Wave Buds come with their own special pouch. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.
Beats Fit Pro also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.
