Overall Score 8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
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 level of protection given by an enclosure, against dust 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 protection against liquids (water).
Scoring 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 of liquids 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 take in account a lower weight better because lighter devices are easier to carry.
For a device to be true wireless it must have no wires connecting any part of the device together, JBL Wave Buds are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is an important distinction since wireless earbuds have wires linking the 2 earbuds together. 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 makes use of advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and then inverts the soundwaves to counter it. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.
JBL Wave Buds have Active Noise Cancellation enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to overcome background noise. JBL Wave Buds stay well in place, creating an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise while preventing the earbuds music from leaking out at the same. JBL Wave Buds driver unit is 8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that makes sound in the device, its size determines the loudness of the device. JBL Wave Buds's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through. JBL Wave Buds's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component produces high recognizable frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.
The sound pressure level, 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 given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, 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 vendor, and JBL Wave Buds's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.
It takes 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Buds's battery. It is recommended to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time. JBL Wave Buds have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery.
Its lights show the charging state of your earbuds and case. The JBL Wave Buds have 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 close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
The JBL Wave Buds have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth. JBL Wave Buds support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps.
Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide 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 , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
The 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). The JBL Wave Buds have 2 microphones. JBL Wave Buds have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce background sounds from the desired sound.
JBL Wave Buds microphone sensitivity is measured at -38dBV/Pa. The amount 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 sound that the microphone can recognize.
The JBL Wave Buds support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient sound to still be heard even when wearing them JBL Wave Buds support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused. If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Wave Buds support the find earbuds feature. JBL Wave Buds support fast charging.
Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge the earbuds. JBL Wave Buds 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 switch calls from one device to another without having to 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 easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device. JBL Wave Buds have voice prompts.
Automatically receive information through audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection. The JBL Wave Buds come with a special pouch. Carrying earbuds without a case, or placing them inside your pockets without a cover may easily damage them.