A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Buds IP54

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 IPX4

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rank 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 say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Scoring 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.

In comparison to the JBL Wave Buds, BLX Earbuds Gen 1 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

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 44.5g

JBL Wave Buds have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1, at 44.5g weigh more than the JBL Wave Buds by of 35.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Buds ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires 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 distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Buds ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Buds ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

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.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Buds ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The JBL Wave Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Buds ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

JBL Wave Buds sit tightly in place, this creates an acoustic covering that tones down background noise and also prevents the device sound from leaking out .

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

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Buds 8mm

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The JBL Wave Buds 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 earbuds.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20Hz

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 20Hz

JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20000Hz

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 20000Hz

The JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Buds 100dB/mW

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

SPL, 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.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Buds 8hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 4.5hours

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 commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery life is less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 3.5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Wave Buds 24hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 13.5hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and JBL Wave Buds'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 having to recharge the case itself.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's charging case has a battery life of 13.5 hours, less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 10.5 hours

Charge Time

JBL Wave Buds 2hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 1hours

It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 1 hours

Battery Power

JBL Wave Buds 47mAh

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 40mAh

JBL Wave Buds's battery capacity is 47mAh, battery capacity, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery power is 40mAh. less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 7mAh

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Number Of Microphones

JBL Wave Buds 2only

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 2only

JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 microphones are 2, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Buds ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

JBL Wave Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

Mic Sensitivity

JBL Wave Buds -38dBV/Pa

Category	Features	JBL Wave Buds	BLX Earbuds Gen 1
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	9g	44.5g
	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	✗
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	13.5hours
	charge time	2hours	1hours
	battery power	47mAh	40mAh
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.1
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
	has aptx adaptive	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	2only
	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	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

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

Battery Power

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

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