Jbl Wave Buds Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Buds IP54

IP ratings is the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance 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 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.

Weight

JBL Wave Buds 9g

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

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Buds ✓

For a device to be true wireless it should have no cables linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Buds are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a major distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Buds ✓

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.

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Active noise cancellation uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero hence "diluting" the noise.

The JBL Wave Buds have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds sit well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Buds 8mm

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 dictates the sound produced by the device.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20Hz

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

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20,000Hz

The JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well a particular audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Buds 100dB/mW

The sound pressure level, 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.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Buds 8hours

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

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Wave Buds 24hours

This 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 a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Charge Time

JBL Wave Buds 2hours

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.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Buds ✓

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

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL Wave Buds ✓

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

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave 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 range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Wave Buds 10meters

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

Has Aac

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 can provide better results than other codecs at the same bit rate.

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

Has Aptx Adaptive

JBL Wave Buds ✓

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).

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Number Of Microphones

JBL Wave Buds 2only

JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.

Mic Sensitivity

JBL Wave Buds -38dBV/Pa

JBL Wave Buds microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The vastness 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 microphone can pick up.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL Wave Buds ✓

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

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL Wave Buds ✓

The JBL Wave Buds support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Wave Buds ✓

If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Buds support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Wave Buds ✓

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 charge the earbuds.

Multipoint Count

JBL Wave 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 switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.