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Soundcore V40i Open-Ear Earbuds vs JBL Wave Flex

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Soundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsKSh 8,400Add to cart
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JBL Wave BudsKSh 8,000
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FeatureSoundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
PriceKSh 8,400KSh 9,000
Drivers16 x 13mm drivers12mm dynamic driver
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
Active Noise CancellationNoNo
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours; up to 21 hours with charging caseUp to 8 hours; up to 32 hours with charging case
Water & Dust ResistanceIP55—
Weight10.1g per earbud—

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General

SpecificationSoundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
BrandSoundcoreJBL
ModelV40iWave Flex
Announced20242022
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 V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
Weight10.1g per earbud—

Battery & Charging

SpecificationSoundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
Battery LifeUp to 6 hours; up to 21 hours with charging caseUp to 8 hours; up to 32 hours with charging case
Fast Charging10 minutes provides up to 1.5 hoursNo
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Wireless Charging—No

Connectivity

SpecificationSoundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.2
Multipoint ConnectionYesNo
App SupportSoundcore appNo
Connector—N/A — wireless audio connection
Cable Length—N/A — no audio cable

Features

SpecificationSoundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
Special FeaturesFour-position adjustable ear hooks; lid-free magnetic charging case with light barJBL Deep Bass; VoiceAware; Smart Ambient

Audio

SpecificationSoundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
Drivers16 x 13mm drivers12mm dynamic driver
Active Noise CancellationNoNo
Transparency / Ambient ModeOpen-ear situational awarenessNo
Microphones4 microphones with AI1 microphones
Audio FeaturesBassUp; 22 EQ presets—
Spatial Audio—No

Charging Case

SpecificationSoundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
Case TypeCharging caseCharging case
Case Battery LifeExtends total playtime to 21 hoursUp to 24 hours total playback contribution
Case ChargingUSB-C chargingUSB-C
Case Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Case FeaturesFour-position adjustable ear hooks; lid-free magnetic charging case with light barStandard charging case
Case Wireless Charging—No

Design & Controls

SpecificationSoundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
ControlsTouch controlsTouch controls for playback, calls and listening modes
Water & Dust ResistanceIP55—
Ear Tips / Ear CushionsReplaceable silicone ear tipsEar tips included

What's in the Box

SpecificationSoundcore V40i Open-Ear EarbudsJBL Wave Flex
Headphones / EarbudsV40i earbudsWave Flex
Charging CaseCharging caseCharging case
Audio CableN/A - true wireless designN/A — not included
DocumentationDocumentationQuick start and safety documentation
Charging Cable—USB charging cable
Ear Tips / Accessories—Ear tips

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