IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number 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 Beam'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 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. The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We prefer a lower weight better because lighter devices are more comfortable to carry.

For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is a key difference since wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds . JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL Wave Beam's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience. Active noise cancellation utilises advanced technology to actively cancel noise.

How it works, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (noise) then adding -1 (inverted noise) giving zero therefore "diluting" the noise.

The JBL Wave Beam have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

JBL Wave Beam stay tightly in place, creating an acoustic covering that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the device voice audio from leaking out . The JBL Wave Beam 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 makes sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the sound produced by the earbuds. JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio device generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well a particular audio component generates high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Wave Beam's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

The JBL Wave Beam's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, 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 manufacturer, and JBL Wave Beam's case has a charge of 24 hours.

A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself. It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds when they have been unused for long periods.

JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights display the charging state of your device and charging case. The JBL Wave Beam have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

The JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.

JBL Wave Beam have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound. The JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the JBL Wave Beam support the find earbuds feature. The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging.

Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the amount of time it takes to charge the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds. The JBL Wave Beam, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device.

The JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. JBL Wave Beam come with a special pouch.

Carrying earphones openly, or putting them in your pockets without a casing can easily damage them.