JBL Wave Buds 2 vs Soundcore P41i
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| Feature |  JBL Wave Buds 2 |  Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 9,000.00 | KSh 8,800.00 |
| Drivers | mm dynamic driver | 11mm composite drivers |
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Active Noise Cancelling | Adaptive ANC |
| Battery Life | Up to 40 hours; up to 8 hours with ANC on; up to 10 hours with ANC off | Up to 12 hours; up to 192 hours with charging case |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54, Water resistant | IPX5 (earbuds) |
| Weight | 4.5g per earpiece | — |
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General
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds 2 | Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | JBL | Soundcore |
| Model | Wave Buds 2 | P41i |
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Type | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds | True Wireless In-Ear Earbuds |
| Color | Black, White, Pink | Official colorways vary by market and selected variant |
Design
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds 2 | Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 4.5g per earpiece | — |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds 2 | Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Life | Up to 40 hours; up to 8 hours with ANC on; up to 10 hours with ANC off | Up to 12 hours; up to 192 hours with charging case |
| Charging Time | 2 hours from empty | — |
| Fast Charging | Yes — 3 hours runtime from speed charge | 10 minutes provides up to 5 hours |
| Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds 2 | Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Multipoint Connection | Yes | — |
| Connector | N/A — wireless audio connection | — |
| Cable Length | N/A — no audio cable | — |
| App Support | JBL Headphones app | Soundcore app |
Features
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds 2 | Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Special Features | True Wireless | 3,000mAh multi-function case; 10W phone charging; horizontal phone stand |
Audio
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds 2 | Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Drivers | mm dynamic driver | 11mm composite drivers |
| Frequency Response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | — |
| Impedance | 16Ω | — |
| Active Noise Cancellation | Active Noise Cancelling | Adaptive ANC |
| Transparency / Ambient Mode | Ambient Aware, TalkThru | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | No | — |
| Microphones | 4 microphones | 6 microphones with AI noise reduction |
| Audio Features | JBL Pure Bass Sound, Voice Aware | BassUp |
| Audio Codecs | — | SBC, AAC |
Charging Case
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds 2 | Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Case Type | Charging case | Charging case |
| Case Battery Life | Up to 30 hours total playback contribution | Extends total playtime to 192 hours |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C charging |
| Case Charging Port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Wireless Charging | No | — |
| Case Weight | 35g | — |
| Case Features | Standard charging case | 3,000mAh multi-function case; 10W phone charging; horizontal phone stand |
Design & Controls
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds 2 | Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Controls | Touch Control | Touch controls for playback, calls and listening modes |
| Water & Dust Resistance | IP54, Water resistant | IPX5 (earbuds) |
| Ear Tips / Ear Cushions | Ear tips included | Replaceable silicone ear tips |
What's in the Box
| Specification | JBL Wave Buds 2 | Soundcore P41i |
|---|---|---|
| Headphones / Earbuds | JBL Wave Buds 2 headphones | P41i earbuds |
| Charging Case | Charging case | Charging case |
| Charging Cable | Type-C USB charging cable | — |
| Audio Cable | N/A — not included | N/A - true wireless design |
| Ear Tips / Accessories | 3 sizes of ear tips | — |
| Documentation | Warranty / Warning (W / !); product QSG/ Safety Sheet (S / i) | Documentation |