IP ratings refer to the rank of protection offered by a casing, against solids and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value means protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP54, the Momentum True Wireless 4'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 number 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 Momentum True Wireless 4, JBL Wave Buds have a rating of IP54 meaning that
they both have the same rating against dust
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The Momentum True Wireless 4 have a weight of 12.4g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to move with.
The JBL Wave Buds, at 9g
are lighter than the Momentum True Wireless 4 by -3.4g
For a device to be true wireless it must have no cables linking any part of the device together, Momentum True Wireless 4 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds together. JBL Wave Buds also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds together.
Momentum True Wireless 4 have sweat resistance
JBL Wave Buds's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc
Momentum True Wireless 4 are both dustproof and water-resistant. Momentum True Wireless 4 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Both JBL Wave Buds and Momentum True Wireless 4 have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced technology to actively counter noise.
ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 resulting in a reduced level of noise.
Momentum True Wireless 4 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the device volume to outcompete background sounds.
The JBL Wave Buds too have ANC making both devices ideal for plane rides and morning travels. The Momentum True Wireless 4 and JBL Wave Buds work with different noise cancellation modes, pick the setting that suits your commute or that enhances your chill time. Momentum True Wireless 4 sit well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out .
Both JBL Wave Buds, and Momentum True Wireless 4 have passive noise reduction which means that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using ANC to cancel it out.
The Momentum True Wireless 4 driver unit is 7mm 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 device, its size determines the sound produced by the device. JBL Wave Buds driver unit is 8mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of Momentum True Wireless 4 by 1mm
, many people have a misconception 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 indicate that they produce better quality sound. Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest frequency is at 5Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it. JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that
Momentum True Wireless 4 can produce a juicier bass than the JBL Wave Buds
Momentum True Wireless 4's highest frequency is at 21,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal on its way through.
JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, this means that
Momentum True Wireless 4 can produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Wave Buds
SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, Momentum True Wireless 4's measurement is 107dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source. JBL Wave Buds's sound pressure level measurement is 100dB/mW.
The sound pressure level, a device is can be considered differently by separate people, so we need to have a way of getting an objective measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms. The Momentum True Wireless 4's battery life is 7.5 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
JBL Wave Buds's battery life is
more than that of Momentum True Wireless 4 by 0.5 hours
. Every time you recharge your device, 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. This is given by the manufacturer, and the Momentum True Wireless 4's case is said to have a full charge of 22.5 hours.
A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself. JBL Wave Buds's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
more than that of Momentum True Wireless 4 by 1.5 hours
It takes 1.5 hours to fully charge the Momentum True Wireless 4's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for long periods.
JBL Wave Buds takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
more than that of Momentum True Wireless 4 by 0.5 hours
Momentum True Wireless 4, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you just put down on a compatible charging pad. Momentum True Wireless 4 have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging status of your device and case. JBL Wave Buds 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. Momentum True Wireless 4 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.
JBL Wave Buds too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug comes along with most current laptops, phones, and tablets. Momentum True Wireless 4 have Bluetooth version of 5.4, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
JBL Wave Buds has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
older than that of Momentum True Wireless 4
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers. The Momentum True Wireless 4 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Wave Buds have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the Momentum True Wireless 4
Momentum True Wireless 4 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 a similar bit rate.
Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Momentum True Wireless 4 will work fine with your MacBook.
If you are planning 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. The JBL Wave Buds support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.
Momentum True Wireless 4 support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).
JBL Wave Buds support APTX Adaptive as well which implies that both can adjust the bit rate for different scenarios, such as listening to HD audio from other devices. The Momentum True Wireless 4 have 6 microphones.
While the JBL Wave Buds microphones are 2,
less than that of Momentum True Wireless 4 by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds. The Momentum True Wireless 4 have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce background sounds from the desired sound. The JBL Wave Buds too have a noise-canceling microphone.
This is useful in noisy environments. The Momentum True Wireless 4's highest mic frequency is 10,000Hz, high frequencies are best for picking up treble. The highest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its upper limiting frequency.
Momentum True Wireless 4's lowest mic frequency is 100Hz, low frequencies are best for picking up bass. The lowest mic frequency of a microphone is defined as its lower limiting frequency. The Momentum True Wireless 4 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even while wearing the earbuds
The JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.
The Momentum True Wireless 4 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to charge a device. Also the JBL Wave Buds support fast charging.
It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery can be charged to 50% in thirty minutes. Momentum True Wireless 4 support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them.
For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect. The JBL Wave Buds have a multipoint count of 2,
equal to that of the Momentum True Wireless 4
. Bluetooth multipoint comes in handy when you can be on one call and not miss notifications coming from another device. Momentum True Wireless 4 have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The JBL Wave Buds also have this function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party's voice. With the Momentum True Wireless 4, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.
The JBL Wave Buds also have a control panel on them. The Momentum True Wireless 4 have a warranty period of 2 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals. Momentum True Wireless 4 have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information via audio messages, say if there is an issue with the connection. The JBL Wave Buds also support voice prompts .i.e the earbuds notifies you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge them. Momentum True Wireless 4 come with their own special case.
Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged. JBL Wave Buds also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.
