JBL Wave Buds vs CMF Buds Pro

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Feature	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Price	KSh 8,000	KSh 8,500
Drivers	mm dynamic driver	10mm dynamic driver
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Hybrid ANC up to 45dB
Battery Life	Up to 32 hours	11 hours; 39 hours total with case (ANC off)
Water & Dust Resistance	IP54, Water resistant	IP54 earbuds; IPX2 case
Weight	9g per earpiece	—

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SpecificationJBL Wave BudsCMF Buds Pro

General

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Brand	JBL	CMF
Model	Wave Buds	Buds Pro
Announced	2022	2023
Type	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
Color	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant	Dark Grey Light Grey Orange, Dark Grey Light Grey Orange

Design

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Weight	9g per earpiece	—

Battery & Charging

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Battery Life	Up to 32 hours	11 hours; 39 hours total with case (ANC off)
Charging Time	2 hours from empty	—
Fast Charging	Yes	10 minutes provides 5 hours total
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C (case)
Wireless Charging	No	No

Connectivity

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3
Multipoint Connection	Yes	—
Connector	N/A — wireless audio connection	—
Cable Length	N/A — no audio cable	—
App Support	JBL Headphones app	Nothing X app

Features

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Special Features	True Wireless	Ultra Bass; Google Fast Pair; low-lag mode

Audio

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Drivers	mm dynamic driver	10mm dynamic driver
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	—
Impedance	16Ω	—
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Hybrid ANC up to 45dB
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Ambient Aware, TalkThru	Yes
Spatial Audio	No	—
Microphones	1 microphones	6 HD microphones
Audio Features	Voice Aware	Ultra Bass Technology; custom EQ
Audio Codecs	—	AAC, SBC

Charging Case

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Case Type	Charging case	Charging case
Case Battery Life	Up to 24 hours total playback contribution	Included in the total battery-life figures above
Case Charging	USB-C	USB-C
Case Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Case Wireless Charging	No	—
Case Weight	34g	—
Case Water & Dust Resistance	IPX2	—
Case Features	Standard charging case	Protective charging case

Design & Controls

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Controls	Touch Control	Touch controls for playback, calls and listening modes
Water & Dust Resistance	IP54, Water resistant	IP54 earbuds; IPX2 case
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Ear tips included	—

What's in the Box

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds Pro
Headphones / Earbuds	JBL Wave Buds earbuds	Buds Pro earbuds
Charging Case	Charging case	Charging case
Charging Cable	USB Type-C charging cable	USB-C charging cable
Audio Cable	N/A — not included	N/A - true wireless design
Ear Tips / Accessories	3 sizes of eartips	Ear tips/accessories supplied for the product design
Documentation	Warranty / Warning (W / !); Quick Start Guide / Safety Sheet (S / i)	Quick start and safety documentation

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