JBL Wave Buds vs CMF Buds Pro 2
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| Feature |  JBL Wave Buds |  CMF Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 8,000.00 | KSh 8,500.00 |
| Drivers | mm dynamic driver | 11mm bass driver + 6mm micro-planar tweeter |
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Active Noise Cancellation | No | Hybrid ANC up to 50dB |
| Battery Life | Up to 32 hours | Up to 10 hours; up to 43 hours with charging case (ANC off) |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54, Water resistant | IP55 earbuds; IPX2 case |
| Weight | 9g per earpiece | — |
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General
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds | CMF Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | JBL | CMF |
| Model | Wave Buds | Buds Pro 2 |
| Announced | 2022 | 2024 |
| Type | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds |
| Color | Official colorways vary by market and selected variant | Official colorways vary by market and selected variant |
Design
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds | CMF Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 9g per earpiece | — |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds | CMF Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 32 hours | Up to 10 hours; up to 43 hours with charging case (ANC off) |
| Charging Time | 2 hours from empty | — |
| Fast Charging | Yes | 10 minutes provides up to 7 hours total |
| Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C (case) |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
Connectivity
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds | CMF Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Multipoint Connection | Yes | 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 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Special Features | True Wireless | Smart Dial case control; Personal Sound; LDAC |
Audio
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds | CMF Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | mm dynamic driver | 11mm bass driver + 6mm micro-planar tweeter |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | — |
| Impedance | 16Ω | — |
| Active Noise Cancellation | No | Hybrid ANC up to 50dB |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | Ambient Aware, TalkThru | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | No | Spatial Audio Effect |
| Microphones | 1 microphones | 6 HD microphones with Clear Voice Technology 2.0 |
| Audio Features | Voice Aware | Dirac Opteo; Ultra Bass Technology 2.0; Personal Sound |
| Audio Codecs | — | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
Charging Case
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds | CMF Buds Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Touch Control | Touch controls plus Smart Dial case control |
| 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 Pro 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | JBL Wave Buds earbuds | Buds Pro 2 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 |