Jbl Wave Buds Vs. Jbl Tour Pro 2 Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Buds IP54

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids such as dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IP54, the JBL Wave Buds's rating is read as, the first value 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.

Weight

JBL Wave Buds 9g

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

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

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

JBL Tour Pro 2 also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat

JBL Tour Pro 2's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both JBL Tour Pro 2 and JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

ANC utilises advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The JBL Wave Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have Active Noise Cancellation which makes both devices ideal for flights and morning travels. Each operate with different noise cancellation settings, pick the setting that suits your commute or that suites your chill time.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Wave Buds stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces background noise while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.

Both JBL Tour Pro 2, and JBL Wave Buds have passive noise reduction this implies that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Buds 8mm

JBL Tour Pro 2 10mm

JBL Wave Buds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds.

JBL Tour Pro 2 driver unit is 10mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Buds by 2mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

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

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20Hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20Hz

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

JBL Tour Pro 2's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20,000Hz

JBL Tour Pro 2 20,000Hz

JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio device makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal while at it.

JBL Tour Pro 2's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Buds 100dB/mW

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

SPL, is the pressure level 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

JBL Tour Pro 2 10hours

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

JBL Tour Pro 2's battery life is more than that of JBL Wave Buds by 2 hours . Every time you recharge your device, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely 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

JBL Tour Pro 2 30hours

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

JBL Tour Pro 2's charging case has a battery life of 30 hours, more than that of JBL Wave Buds by 6 hours

Charge Time

JBL Wave Buds 2hours

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

It requires 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 extended periods.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave Buds v5.2

JBL Tour Pro 2 v5.3

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.

JBL Tour Pro 2 has a Bluetooth version of 5.3, newer than that of JBL Wave Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Wave Buds 10meters

JBL Tour Pro 2 10meters

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

JBL Tour Pro 2 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds

Has Aac

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Wave Buds support AAC, a codec that is 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.

Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Wave Buds will work well with your iPad. If you are planning 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 JBL Tour Pro 2 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 ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

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 Tour Pro 2 6only

The JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones.

JBL Tour Pro 2 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.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Wave Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy areas.

Mic Sensitivity

JBL Wave Buds -38dBV/Pa

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

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 sound that the microphone can recognize.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The JBL Tour Pro 2 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, for example when you’re having a jog but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

JBL Tour Pro 2 too have the find earbuds feature. Use the device app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you locate them.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Wave Buds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

Also the JBL Tour Pro 2 too support fast charging. It's very 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 just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

JBL Wave Buds 2only

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✗

JBL Wave Buds support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link 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.

Has A Mute Function

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

The JBL Wave Buds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 also support this function. The mute function means that you can turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

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

JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Wave Buds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection.

The JBL Tour Pro 2 too have voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JBL Tour Pro 2 ✓

JBL Wave Buds come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your pockets without a casing may easily damage them.

JBL Tour Pro 2 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JBL Wave Buds	JBL Tour Pro 2
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	✗
	weight	9g	✗
	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	10mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	10hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	30hours
	charge time	2hours	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.3
	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	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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