A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Buds IP54

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro IPX4

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance 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 the second value of 4 means that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the JBL Wave Buds, Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

The JBL Wave Buds have a weight of 9g . We take in account a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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 matter since they have no wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires connecting the two earbuds together.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also is true wireless because it has no cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices good for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has An Earbud Foam

JBL Wave Buds ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro and JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL Wave Buds ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

ANC utilises more advanced technology to actively counter noise. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) giving 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Buds stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that reduces background sounds while preventing the device sound from leaking out .

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

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Buds 8mm

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 13mm

JBL Wave Buds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the loudness of the device.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro driver unit is 13mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Buds by 5mm , as many tend to believe that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20Hz

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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20000Hz

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 20000Hz

The JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component produces high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices can generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Buds 100dB/mW

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

SPL, 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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 9hours

JBL Wave Buds's battery life is 8 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chanrgings.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery life is more than that of JBL Wave Buds by 1 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL Wave Buds 24hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 25hours

This is given by the manufacturer, and 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 multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 25 hours, more than that of JBL Wave Buds by 1 hours

Charge Time

JBL Wave Buds 2hours

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 2hours

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 for the first time.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds

Battery Power

JBL Wave Buds 47mAh

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 60mAh

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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro's battery power is 60mAh. more than that of JBL Wave Buds by 13mAh

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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 state of your device and case.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you to determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave Buds v5.2

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro v5.2

The JBL Wave Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL Wave Buds 10meters

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro 10meters

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

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

Has Aac

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

JBL Wave Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 fine with your MacBook. If you intend 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.

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Number Of Microphones

JBL Wave Buds 2only

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Buds ✗

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to reduce noise from the desired sound.

Mic Sensitivity

JBL Wave Buds -38dBV/Pa

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

JBL Wave Buds microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The amount 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 ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✗

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

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Buds support fast charging. Most often, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge a device.

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Has A Mute Function

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

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

The Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support this function. It means that you are in position turn off the earbuds' microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

The JBL Wave Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Buds support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro ✓

JBL Wave Buds come with a special case. Carrying earphones without a case, or putting them inside your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Nokia Clarity Earbuds 2 Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

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

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Mic Sensitivity

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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