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Jbl Wave Buds Review

Last updated on Aug 18, 2024   9 minute read
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JBL Wave Buds

JBL Wave Buds

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Reasons why you might like the JBL Wave Buds

Overall Score 8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.

  • Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating of IP54
  • Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)
  • Battery Life of 8 hours
  • Has Usb Type-C
  • Number Of Microphones of 2 only
  • Has Ambient Sound Mode

The JBL Wave Buds provide a comfortable feel per design when in your ears, having 8mm dynamic drivers giving deep bass sound for audio and a built-in mic for hands-free stereo calls, they offer up to 8 hours of battery life and 24 additional hours in the included charging case.

They are IP54-rated for dust and water resistance, making them suitable for outdoor use, just in case you get caught up in the rain while on a walk or you are heading out for an adventure on a dusty trail.

The headphones also feature Smart Ambient Aware, keeping you aware of the environment you are in, and Voice Aware, enabling you to control your voice output during phone calls.

IP ratings is the rating of protection offered by a casing, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating means protection against solids such as dust, while the second 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 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. JBL Wave Buds have a weight of 9g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are easier to carry.

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Buds are true wireless for this case since they don't have wires. This is an important difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the two earbuds . JBL Wave Buds are resistant to sweat 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. Active noise cancellation uses advanced technology to actively cancel noise.

How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern of incoming noise and after inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like having +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 which results in a reduced level of noise.

JBL Wave Buds have ANC enabling you to listen at lower volume levels, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

The JBL Wave Buds sit tightly in place, creating a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds and also prevents the earbuds voice audio from leaking out . 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, the unit size determines the loudness of the earbuds. JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component produces high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through. 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.

JBL Wave Buds's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. 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 chargings. This is given by the vendor, and the JBL Wave Buds's case has 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. 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.

JBL Wave Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the device has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging status of your device and case. JBL Wave Buds use USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

JBL Wave Buds have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves. JBL Wave Buds have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth. JBL Wave Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio.

It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL Wave Buds will work fine with your iPhone.

If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well. JBL Wave Buds 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 have 2 microphones.

JBL Wave Buds have a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the desired sound. 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. The JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound so that they can still be heard even when wearing them JBL Wave Buds support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears . If lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, JBL Wave Buds have a find earbuds feature. The JBL Wave Buds support fast charging.

Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to reduce the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds. JBL Wave Buds have a multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

The JBL Wave Buds have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device. The JBL Wave Buds, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the device. The JBL Wave Buds support voice prompts.

Automatically receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection. JBL Wave Buds come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them in your pockets without a cover may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

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