A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL Wave Buds IP54

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS IPX4

IP ratings refer to the rating of protection given by a casing, against solids and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IP54, the JBL Wave Buds's rating for solids indicates 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.

In comparison to the JBL Wave Buds, Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 8.12g

The JBL Wave Buds have a weight of 9g . We prefer a lower weight best because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS, at 8.12g are lighter than the JBL Wave Buds with a difference -0.88g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Buds are true wireless for this case since they don't have cables. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

JBL Wave Buds have sweat resistance

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has An Earbud Foam

JBL Wave Buds ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

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

Both Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS and JBL Wave Buds have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

JBL Wave Buds stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down background sounds well as preventing the earbuds music from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

JBL Wave Buds 8mm

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 14.2mm

JBL Wave Buds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the device.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS driver unit is 14.2mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Buds by 6.2mm , 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 deliver better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20Hz

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 20Hz

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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL Wave Buds 20000Hz

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 40000Hz

JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio device generates high recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, this implies that Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Wave Buds

Sound Pressure Level

JBL Wave Buds 100dB/mW

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

SPL, is the pressure level 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.

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Battery Life

JBL Wave Buds 8hours

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 5hours

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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery life is less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 3 hours . Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening 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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 15hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, 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 several times before recharging the case itself.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS'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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 1.5hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Buds's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 0.5 hours

Battery Power

JBL Wave Buds 47mAh

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 30mAh

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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS's battery power is 30mAh. less than that of JBL Wave Buds by 17mAh

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you 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 ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

JBL Wave Buds v5.2

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS v5.2

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.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 10meters

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

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL Wave Buds

Has Aac

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

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 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 iPad. 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.

Has Ldac

JBL Wave Buds ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It can reach a high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

Audio Latency

JBL Wave Buds ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 60ms

Latency refers to the time it takes for the audio signal to be transmitted to your earbuds. Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a latency of 60ms, a lower latency reduces audio lag and is particularly important when playing games or watching videos.

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Number Of Microphones

JBL Wave Buds 2only

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS 4only

JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS microphones are 4, more than that of JBL Wave Buds by 2 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL Wave Buds ✗

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound.

Mic Sensitivity

JBL Wave Buds -38dBV/Pa

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

The JBL Wave Buds microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The magnitude 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 voice that the earbud microphone can pick up.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✗

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

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

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your phone to play a sound from your device to find them.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

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

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, only 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 ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

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

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have this function. It means that you are in position turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

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

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

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

The Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL Wave Buds ✓

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS ✓

JBL Wave Buds come with a special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JBL Wave Buds	Soundpeats Air 3 Deluxe HS
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX4
	weight	9g	8.12g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✓	✗
	driver unit size	8mm	14.2mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	40000Hz
	sound pressure level	100dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	8hours	5hours
	battery life of charging case	24hours	15hours
	charge time	2hours	1.5hours
	battery power	47mAh	30mAh
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has ldac	✗	✓
	audio latency	✗	60ms
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	4only
	has a noise-canceling microphone	✗	✓
	mic sensitivity	-38dBV/Pa	✗
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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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 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

Has Ldac

Audio Latency

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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