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JBL Wave Beam vs Soundcore P3i

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FeatureJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
PriceKSh 9,000KSh 9,500
Drivers8mm dynamic drivers10mm drivers
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
Active Noise CancellationNoHybrid ANC, up to 90% reduction
Battery LifeUp to 8 hours per charge; up to 32 hours total with charging caseUp to 9 hours; up to 36 hours with charging case
Water & Dust ResistanceIP54 earbuds; IPX2 charging case—
Weight4.4g per earbud (8.8g combined)—

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General

SpecificationJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
BrandJBLSoundcore
ModelWave BeamLife P3i (A3993)
Announced20222022
TypeTrue Wireless In-Ear EarbudsTrue Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
ColorBlack Blue white Beige, Black Blue white BeigeOfficial colorways vary by market and selected variant

Design

SpecificationJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
Weight4.4g per earbud (8.8g combined)—
Dimensions23.5 x 21.86 x 30.99mm per earbud (H x W x D)—

Battery & Charging

SpecificationJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
Battery LifeUp to 8 hours per charge; up to 32 hours total with charging caseUp to 9 hours; up to 36 hours with charging case
Charging TimeLess than 2 hours from empty—
Fast Charging10 minutes provides up to 2 hours playback10 minutes provides up to 2 hours
Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Wireless ChargingNo—

Connectivity

SpecificationJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
ConnectionBluetoothBluetooth
BluetoothBluetooth 5.2Bluetooth 5.2
ConnectorN/A - wireless audio connection—
Cable LengthN/A - no audio cable—
App SupportJBL Headphones appSoundcore app

Features

SpecificationJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
Special FeaturesHands-free stereo calls; secure closed-stick designSingle-earbud mode

Audio

SpecificationJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
Drivers8mm dynamic drivers10mm drivers
Frequency Response20Hz-20kHz—
Impedance16Ω—
Active Noise CancellationNoHybrid ANC, up to 90% reduction
Transparency / Ambient ModeAmbient Aware; TalkThruYes
Spatial AudioNo—
MicrophonesBuilt-in microphones; -38dBV/Pa at 1kHz sensitivity4 microphones with AI
Audio FeaturesJBL Deep Bass Sound; VoiceAwareBassUp; 22 EQ presets
Audio Codecs—SBC, AAC

Charging Case

SpecificationJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
Case TypeCharging caseCharging case
Case Battery LifeUp to 24 additional hours; up to 32 hours total with earbudsExtends total playtime to 36 hours
Case ChargingUSB-CUSB-C charging
Case Charging PortUSB-CUSB-C
Case Wireless ChargingNo—
Case Dimensions47.82 x 64.25 x 25.79mm (H x W x D)—
Case Weight39.5g—
Case Water & Dust ResistanceIPX2—
Case Features530mAh lithium-ion polymer charging caseCharging case

Design & Controls

SpecificationJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
ControlsTouch controlsPhysical button controls
Water & Dust ResistanceIP54 earbuds; IPX2 charging case—
Ear Tips / Ear CushionsThree sizes of ear tipsReplaceable silicone ear tips

What's in the Box

SpecificationJBL Wave BeamSoundcore P3i
Headphones / EarbudsJBL Wave Beam earbudsLife P3i (A3993) earbuds
Charging CaseCharging caseCharging case
Charging CableUSB Type-C charging cable—
Audio CableN/A - not includedN/A - true wireless design
Ear Tips / AccessoriesThree sizes of ear tips—
DocumentationQuick Start Guide / Safety Sheet; Warranty / WarningDocumentation

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