JBL Wave Buds
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The JBL Wave Buds provide a comfortable feel per design when in your ears, having 8mm dynamic drivers giving deep bass sound for audio and a built-in mic for hands-free stereo calls, they offer up to 8 hours of battery life and 24 additional hours in the included charging case.
They are IP54-rated for dust and water resistance, making them suitable for outdoor use, just in case you get caught up in the rain while on a walk or you are heading out for an adventure on a dusty trail.
The headphones also feature Smart Ambient Aware, keeping you aware of the environment you are in, and Voice Aware, enabling you to control your voice output during phone calls.
Ingress protection 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).
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.
JBL Wave Buds have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Buds are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together.
JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat
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.
ANC uses more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) then producing -1 (inverted noise) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.
The JBL Wave Buds have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't have to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.
JBL Wave Buds sit tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment noise well as preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out .
The JBL Wave Buds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, its size dictates the loudness of the earbuds.
The JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal while at it.
JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio device produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.
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.
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.
The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and the JBL Wave Buds's case is said to have a full charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before recharging the case itself.
It requires 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.
The JBL Wave Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights display the charging status of your device and case.
The JBL Wave Buds have USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
The 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.
The JBL Wave Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
JBL Wave Buds support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because 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 MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
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).
The JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones.
JBL Wave Buds use a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are designed to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.
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 calculation of its sensitivity. It's the 'loudness' of the sound that the earbud microphone can recognize.
JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them
The 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.
If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Wave Buds have a find earbuds feature.
The JBL Wave Buds support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.
JBL Wave Buds have a multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you connect to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The JBL Wave Buds have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
With the JBL Wave Buds, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
JBL Wave Buds support voice prompts. Automatically receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The JBL Wave Buds come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a cover can easily damage them.