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Soundcore C50i Open-Ear Earbuds vs JBL Wave Buds

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Soundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsKSh 7,960Add to cart
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FeatureSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
PriceKSh 7,960KSh 8,000
Drivers12mm custom driversmm dynamic driver
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
Active Noise CancellationNoNo
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours; up to 28 hours with charging caseUp to 32 hours
Water & Dust ResistanceIP55IP54, Water resistant
Weight5.5g per earbud9g per earpiece

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General

SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
BrandSoundcoreJBL
ModelC50iWave Buds
Announced20252022
TypeOpen-Ear True Wireless EarbudsTrue Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
ColorOfficial colorways vary by market and selected variantOfficial colorways vary by market and selected variant

Design

SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
Weight5.5g per earbud9g per earpiece

Battery & Charging

SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
Battery LifeUp to 7 hours; up to 28 hours with charging caseUp to 32 hours
Fast Charging10 minutes provides up to 2 hoursYes
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Charging Time—2 hours from empty
Wireless Charging—No

Connectivity

SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth 6.0Bluetooth 5.2
Multipoint ConnectionYesYes
App SupportSoundcore appJBL Headphones app
Connector—N/A — wireless audio connection
Cable Length—N/A — no audio cable

Features

SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
Special FeaturesFlexiClip flexible open-ring designTrue Wireless

Audio

SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
Drivers12mm custom driversmm dynamic driver
Active Noise CancellationNoNo
Transparency / Ambient ModeOpen-ear situational awarenessAmbient Aware, TalkThru
Microphones2 microphones with AI1 microphones
Audio FeaturesBassUp; up to 86dB outputVoice Aware
Frequency Response—20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance—16Ω
Spatial Audio—No

Charging Case

SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
Case TypeCharging caseCharging case
Case Battery LifeExtends total playtime to 28 hoursUp to 24 hours total playback contribution
Case ChargingUSB-C chargingUSB-C
Case Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Case FeaturesCharging caseStandard charging case
Case Wireless Charging—No
Case Weight—34g
Case Water & Dust Resistance—IPX2

Design & Controls

SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
ControlsButton controlsTouch Control
Water & Dust ResistanceIP55IP54, Water resistant
Ear Tips / Ear CushionsReplaceable silicone ear tipsEar tips included

What's in the Box

SpecificationSoundcore C50i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Buds
Headphones / EarbudsC50i earbudsJBL Wave Buds earbuds
Charging CaseCharging caseCharging case
Audio CableN/A - true wireless designN/A — not included
DocumentationDocumentationWarranty / Warning (W / !); Quick Start Guide / Safety Sheet (S / i)
Charging Cable—USB Type-C charging cable
Ear Tips / Accessories—3 sizes of eartips

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