Jbl Wave Buds Vs. Jlab Go Air Review In Detail

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Buds IP54

JLab Go Air IP44

Ingress protection ratings refer to the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to 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 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, JLab Go Air have a rating of IP44 meaning that JBL Wave Buds has a higher dust resistance than JLab Go Air and that of liquids is that, they both have the same rating against liquids

Weight

JBL Wave Buds 9g

JLab Go Air 10g

JBL Wave Buds have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

The JLab Go Air, at 10g weigh more than the JBL Wave Buds by of 1g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

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

JLab Go Air also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables linking the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat

JLab Go Air'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 ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

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 JLab Go Air and JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced kind of tech to actively counter noise. How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then adding -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 levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JLab Go Air ✓

The JBL Wave Buds stay well in place, this creates an acoustic covering that reduces background sounds and also prevents the earbuds music from leaking out at the same.

Both JLab Go Air, and JBL Wave Buds have passive noise reduction this means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Buds 8mm

JLab Go Air 8mm

The JBL Wave Buds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size dictates the sound made by the earbuds.

JLab Go Air driver unit is 8mm in diameter, making both devices similar in how loud their sound gets , a common assumption 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 are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not indicate that they deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20Hz

JLab Go Air 20Hz

The JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal on its way through.

JLab Go Air's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices make sound with equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20,000Hz

JLab Go Air 20,000Hz

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

JLab Go Air's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that both devices produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Buds 100dB/mW

JLab Go Air 103dB/mW

The sound pressure level, 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.

JLab Go Air's sound pressure level measurement is 103dB/mW. The sound pressure level, something is can be taken differently by separate persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Buds 8hours

JLab Go Air 5hours

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 longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

JLab Go Air's battery life is less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 3 hours . Each time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is not 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

JLab Go Air 15hours

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

JLab Go Air's charging case has a battery life of 15 hours, less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 9 hours

Charge Time

JBL Wave Buds 2hours

JLab Go Air 1.5hours

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

JLab Go Air 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 ✓

Number Of Microphones

JBL Wave Buds 2only

JLab Go Air 2only

JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones.

While the JLab Go Air microphones are 2, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

The JBL Wave Buds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

Mic Sensitivity

JBL Wave Buds -38dBV/Pa

JBL Wave Buds ✓

JLab Go Air ✗

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

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Category	Features	JBL Wave Buds	JLab Go Air
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IP44
	weight	9g	10g
	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	8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20,000Hz	20,000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	103dB/mW
POWER	battery life	8hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	15hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	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	-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	✓	✓
	warranty period	✗	2Years
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✗
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