Jbl Wave Buds Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Buds IP54

Beats Studio Buds IPX4

IP ratings is the level 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 say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP54, the JBL Wave Buds's rating is read as, the first number 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 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 Buds, Beats Studio Buds 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

Weight

JBL Wave Buds 9g

Beats Studio Buds 5.1g

The JBL Wave Buds have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight best because lighter devices are easier to carry.

Beats Studio Buds, at 5.1g are lighter than the JBL Wave Buds with a difference -3.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Buds are true wireless for this matter since they have no cables. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have wires connecting the pair of earbuds .

Beats Studio Buds also is true wireless since it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

JBL Wave Buds have sweat resistance

Beats Studio Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

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.

The Beats Studio Buds also have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

ANC utilises more advanced kind of tech to reduce ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

JBL Wave Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Beats Studio Buds too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation modes, pick the noise cancellation type that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds well as preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction this means that both tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Buds 8mm

Beats Studio Buds 8.2mm

JBL Wave Buds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, the unit size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.

Beats Studio Buds driver unit is 8.2mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Buds by 0.2mm , 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 can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20Hz

The JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates low recognizable frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Beats Studio Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20,000Hz

Beats Studio Buds 20,000Hz

JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device makes high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

Beats Studio Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Buds 100dB/mW

Beats Studio Buds 100.5dB/mW

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.

Beats Studio Buds's sound pressure level measurement is 100.5dB/mW. The sound pressure level, a device is can be considered differently by separate persons, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Buds 8hours

Beats Studio Buds 8hours

The JBL Wave Buds'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 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.

Beats Studio Buds's battery life is equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds . Each time you recharge your device, 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.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Wave Buds 24hours

Beats Studio Buds 16hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL Wave Buds's case is said to have a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before recharging the case itself.

Beats Studio Buds's charging case has a battery life of 16 hours, less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 8 hours

Charge Time

JBL Wave Buds 2hours

Beats Studio Buds 1.5hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Buds's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Beats Studio Buds takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 0.5 hours

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case.

Beats Studio Buds too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or having a low battery.

Has Usb Type-C

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

Beats Studio Buds too use USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave Buds v5.2

Beats Studio Buds v5.2

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.

Beats Studio Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Wave Buds 10meters

Beats Studio Buds 10meters

The JBL Wave Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

Beats Studio Buds have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds

Has Aac

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio 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 intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The Beats Studio Buds 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.

Has Aptx Adaptive

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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).

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Number Of Microphones

JBL Wave Buds 2only

Beats Studio Buds 6only

The JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones.

The Beats Studio Buds microphones are 6, more than that of JBL Wave Buds by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.

The Beats Studio Buds too have a noise-canceling type of microphone. This is useful in noisy environments.

Mic Sensitivity

JBL Wave Buds -38dBV/Pa

Beats Studio Buds ✗

The 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 microphone can pick up.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

The Beats Studio Buds support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✗

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.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

When lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Wave Buds have a find earbuds feature.

Beats Studio Buds also have the find earbuds feature. You can use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your device to help you find them.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds.

Beats Studio Buds too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, only that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

JBL Wave Buds 2only

Beats Studio Buds 2only

The JBL Wave Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

The Beats Studio Buds 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 connected device.

Has A Mute Function

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

JBL Wave Buds have a mute function, they have the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The Beats Studio Buds also have the mute function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

With the JBL Wave Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The Beats Studio Buds too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The Beats Studio Buds too support voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Beats Studio Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds come with their own special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Beats Studio Buds also have a travel bag included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JBL Wave Buds	Beats Studio Buds
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	9g	5.1g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✓
	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	8mm	8.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	100.5dB/mW
POWER	battery life	8hours	8hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	16hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	6only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✓
	mic sensitivity	-38dBV/Pa	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✓
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	2only
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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Jbl Wave Buds Vs. Beats Studio Buds Review In Detail

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included