JBL Wave Beam vs CMF Buds Pro

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Feature	JBL Wave Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Price	KSh 9,000	KSh 8,500
Drivers	8mm dynamic drivers	10mm dynamic driver
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Hybrid ANC up to 45dB
Battery Life	Up to 8 hours per charge; up to 32 hours total with charging case	11 hours; 39 hours total with case (ANC off)
Water & Dust Resistance	IP54 earbuds; IPX2 charging case	IP54 earbuds; IPX2 case
Weight	4.4g per earbud (8.8g combined)	—

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SpecificationJBL Wave BeamCMF Buds Pro

General

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Brand	JBL	CMF
Model	Wave Beam	Buds Pro
Announced	2022	2023
Type	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
Color	Black Blue white Beige, Black Blue white Beige	Dark Grey Light Grey Orange, Dark Grey Light Grey Orange

Design

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Weight	4.4g per earbud (8.8g combined)	—
Dimensions	23.5 x 21.86 x 30.99mm per earbud (H x W x D)	—

Battery & Charging

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Battery Life	Up to 8 hours per charge; up to 32 hours total with charging case	11 hours; 39 hours total with case (ANC off)
Charging Time	Less than 2 hours from empty	—
Fast Charging	10 minutes provides up to 2 hours playback	10 minutes provides 5 hours total
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C (case)
Wireless Charging	No	No

Connectivity

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3
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 Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Special Features	Hands-free stereo calls; secure closed-stick design	Ultra Bass; Google Fast Pair; low-lag mode

Audio

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Drivers	8mm dynamic drivers	10mm dynamic driver
Frequency Response	20Hz-20kHz	—
Impedance	16Ω	—
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Hybrid ANC up to 45dB
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Ambient Aware; TalkThru	Yes
Spatial Audio	No	—
Microphones	Built-in microphones; -38dBV/Pa at 1kHz sensitivity	6 HD microphones
Audio Features	JBL Deep Bass Sound; VoiceAware	Ultra Bass Technology; custom EQ
Audio Codecs	—	AAC, SBC

Charging Case

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Case Type	Charging case	Charging case
Case Battery Life	Up to 24 additional hours; up to 32 hours total with earbuds	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 Dimensions	47.82 x 64.25 x 25.79mm (H x W x D)	—
Case Weight	39.5g	—
Case Water & Dust Resistance	IPX2	—
Case Features	530mAh lithium-ion polymer charging case	Protective charging case

Design & Controls

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Controls	Touch controls	Touch controls for playback, calls and listening modes
Water & Dust Resistance	IP54 earbuds; IPX2 charging case	IP54 earbuds; IPX2 case
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Three sizes of ear tips	—

What's in the Box

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	CMF Buds Pro
Headphones / Earbuds	JBL Wave Beam 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	Three sizes of ear tips	Ear tips/accessories supplied for the product design
Documentation	Quick Start Guide / Safety Sheet; Warranty / Warning	Quick start and safety documentation

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