Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
JBL Wave Buds
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
Active noise cancellation makes use of more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.
JBL Wave Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, causing less ear fatigue as you don't have to crank up the device volume to outcompete background noise.
The Sony LinkBuds S too have Active Noise Cancellation making either of the devices ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The JBL Wave Buds and Sony LinkBuds S work with different noise cancellation settings, pick the noise cancellation type that you prefer for travel or that enhances your chill time.
Has Passive Noise Reduction
JBL Wave Buds
✓
Sony LinkBuds S ✓
The JBL Wave Buds stay well in place, creating a sound covering that tones down background sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.
Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise without using technology to cancel it out.
Driver Unit Size
JBL Wave Buds
8mm
Sony LinkBuds S 5mm
JBL Wave Buds have a unit size of 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, and can produce better bass.
A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the loudness of the device.
Sony LinkBuds S driver unit is 5mm in diameter,
which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of JBL Wave Buds by 3mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, 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
Sony LinkBuds S 20Hz
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.
Sony LinkBuds S's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
Highest Frequency
JBL Wave Buds
20,000Hz
Sony LinkBuds S 40,000Hz
JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
Sony LinkBuds S's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Sony LinkBuds S can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Wave Buds
Sound Pressure Level
JBL Wave Buds
100dB/mW
Sony LinkBuds S ✗
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.
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