JBL Wave Buds vs CMF Buds 2 Plus

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Feature	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
Price	KSh 8,000	KSh 7,500
Drivers	mm dynamic driver	12mm LCP dynamic driver
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4, supports Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair, LDAC for Hi-Res
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Adaptive ANC up to 50dB with low, medium, high levels and smart mode
Battery Life	Up to 32 hours	Up to 14 hours / 61.5 hours with case (ANC off); 7.5 hours / 33 hours with case (ANC on)
Water & Dust Resistance	IP54, Water resistant	IP55 earbuds; IPX2 case
Weight	9g per earpiece	Earbud: 4.5g each; Case: 42.5g

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SpecificationJBL Wave BudsCMF Buds 2 Plus

General

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
Brand	JBL	CMF
Model	Wave Buds	Buds 2 Plus
Announced	2022	2025
Type	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
Color	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant	Blue, Light Gray

Design

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
Weight	9g per earpiece	Earbud: 4.5g each; Case: 42.5g
Dimensions	—	Earbud: 33.5 x 20.8 x 22.6 mm; Case: 53.3 x 53.3 x 22.9 mm

Battery & Charging

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
Battery Life	Up to 32 hours	Up to 14 hours / 61.5 hours with case (ANC off); 7.5 hours / 33 hours with case (ANC on)
Charging Time	2 hours from empty	Earbuds: 1.5 hours; Case: 2 hours via USB-C; Quick: 10 min for 4.5 hours (ANC off)
Fast Charging	Yes	10 minutes provides up to 8.5 hours total
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C, 10 minutes for 4.5 hours playback (ANC off)
Wireless Charging	No	—

Connectivity

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4, supports Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair, LDAC for Hi-Res
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.4
Multipoint Connection	Yes	—
Connector	N/A — wireless audio connection	—
Cable Length	N/A — no audio cable	—
App Support	JBL Headphones app	—
Bluetooth Range	—	10m

Features

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
Special Features	True Wireless	Hi-Res Audio Wireless; Personal Sound Profile; Ultra Bass

Audio

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
Drivers	mm dynamic driver	12mm LCP dynamic driver
Frequency Response	20 Hz - 20 kHz	20Hz – 40kHz (with LDAC)
Impedance	16Ω	—
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Adaptive ANC up to 50dB with low, medium, high levels and smart mode
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Ambient Aware, TalkThru	—
Spatial Audio	No	—
Microphones	1 microphones	6 HD microphones with Clear Voice Technology 3.0
Audio Features	Voice Aware	Hi-Res Audio Wireless, spatial audio, Personal Sound Profile, Ultra Bass, customizable EQ via Nothing X app
Audio Codecs	—	LDAC, AAC, SBC

Charging Case

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
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	: 42.5g
Case Water & Dust Resistance	IPX2	—
Case Features	Standard charging case	Protective charging case

Design & Controls

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
Controls	Touch Control	Touch on stems: play/pause, skip, volume, ANC modes
Water & Dust Resistance	IP54, Water resistant	IP55 earbuds; IPX2 case
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Ear tips included	—

What's in the Box

Specification	JBL Wave Buds	CMF Buds 2 Plus
Headphones / Earbuds	JBL Wave Buds earbuds	Buds 2 Plus 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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