JBL Wave Beam vs JBL Wave Beam 2

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Feature	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Price	KSh 9,000	KSh 9,500
Drivers	8mm dynamic drivers	mm dynamic driver
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Active Noise Cancelling
Battery Life	Up to 8 hours per charge; up to 32 hours total with charging case	Up to 40 hours; up to 8 hours with ANC on; up to 10 hours with ANC off
Water & Dust Resistance	IP54 earbuds; IPX2 charging case	IP54
Weight	4.4g per earbud (8.8g combined)	4.3g per earpiece

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SpecificationJBL Wave BeamJBL Wave Beam 2

General

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Brand	JBL	JBL
Model	Wave Beam	Wave Beam 2
Announced	2022	2024
Type	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds	True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds
Color	Black Blue white Beige, Black Blue white Beige	Official colorways vary by market and selected variant

Design

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Weight	4.4g per earbud (8.8g combined)	4.3g per earpiece
Dimensions	23.5 x 21.86 x 30.99mm per earbud (H x W x D)	—

Battery & Charging

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Battery Life	Up to 8 hours per charge; up to 32 hours total with charging case	Up to 40 hours; up to 8 hours with ANC on; up to 10 hours with ANC off
Charging Time	Less than 2 hours from empty	2 hours from empty
Fast Charging	10 minutes provides up to 2 hours playback	Yes — 3 hours runtime from speed charge
Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Wireless Charging	No	No

Connectivity

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Connection	Bluetooth	Bluetooth
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.3
Connector	N/A - wireless audio connection	N/A — wireless audio connection
Cable Length	N/A - no audio cable	N/A — no audio cable
App Support	JBL Headphones app	JBL Headphones app
Multipoint Connection	—	Yes

Features

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Special Features	Hands-free stereo calls; secure closed-stick design	True Wireless

Audio

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Drivers	8mm dynamic drivers	mm dynamic driver
Frequency Response	20Hz-20kHz	20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance	16Ω	16Ω
Active Noise Cancellation	No	Active Noise Cancelling
Transparency / Ambient Mode	Ambient Aware; TalkThru	Ambient Aware, TalkThru
Spatial Audio	No	No
Microphones	Built-in microphones; -38dBV/Pa at 1kHz sensitivity	4 microphones
Audio Features	JBL Deep Bass Sound; VoiceAware	Voice Aware

Charging Case

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Case Type	Charging case	Charging case
Case Battery Life	Up to 24 additional hours; up to 32 hours total with earbuds	Up to 30 hours total playback contribution
Case Charging	USB-C	USB-C
Case Charging Port	USB-C	USB-C
Case Wireless Charging	No	No
Case Dimensions	47.82 x 64.25 x 25.79mm (H x W x D)	—
Case Weight	39.5g	41g
Case Water & Dust Resistance	IPX2	—
Case Features	530mAh lithium-ion polymer charging case	Standard charging case

Design & Controls

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Controls	Touch controls	Touch controls for playback, calls and listening modes
Water & Dust Resistance	IP54 earbuds; IPX2 charging case	IP54
Ear Tips / Ear Cushions	Three sizes of ear tips	Ear tips included

What's in the Box

Specification	JBL Wave Beam	JBL Wave Beam 2
Headphones / Earbuds	JBL Wave Beam earbuds	JBL Wave Beam 2 headphones
Charging Case	Charging case	Charging case
Charging Cable	USB Type-C charging cable	Type-C USB charging cable
Audio Cable	N/A - not included	N/A — not included
Ear Tips / Accessories	Three sizes of ear tips	3 sizes of ear tips
Documentation	Quick Start Guide / Safety Sheet; Warranty / Warning	Warranty / Warning (W / !); product QSG/ Safety Sheet (S / i)

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