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JBL Wave Buds 2
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JBLTrue wireless earbuds

JBL Wave Buds 2

JBL Wave Buds 2 is a true wireless earbuds released in 2025. Key specs: fit In-ear, active noise cancelling, battery life 10 h, Bluetooth version 5.3.

7.8Score
Noise control & calls7.2
Battery7.8
Build & features5.6
price range$25–40Reference price converted from EUR
Year
2025
Brand
JBLJBL
Popularity
#571 of 2,013
Model numbers
In-earFit
YesActive noise cancelling
10 hBattery life
5.3Bluetooth version
IPx4Water resistance (IPx)
YesMultipoint (two devices)
Spec guide

How it ranks among true wireless earbuds of 2025

Compared with true wireless earbuds released in 2025. Bars show the share of models it beats.

compared with other true wireless earbuds

Why is Wave Buds 2 a good choice?

Battery life: 10 hbetter than 72% of true wireless earbuds
Battery life with ANC: 8 hbetter than 73% of true wireless earbuds
Total with charging case: 40 hbetter than 71% of true wireless earbuds
Earbud weight (each): 4.5 gbetter than 74% of true wireless earbuds
Weak points
Water resistance (IPx): IPx4worse than 99% of true wireless earbuds
Specifications

Full specifications

Sound
Fit
In-ear
Ear cup design
Closed-back
Driver type
Dynamic
Driver size
8 mm
Lowest frequency
20 Hz
Highest frequency
20,000 Hz
Impedance
16 Ω
Sensitivity
110 dB
Adjustable equaliser
Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Transparency / ambient mode
Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life
10 h
Battery life with ANC
8 h
Total with charging case
40 h
Charging time
2 h
Quick charge (claimed)
10 min → 2 h
Fast charging support
Yes
Connectivity
Wireless
Yes
Bluetooth version
5.3
Bluetooth codecs
AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
No
aptX
No
LDAC
No
Multipoint (two devices)
Yes
USB-C
Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)
4.5 g
Protection rating
IP54
Water resistance (IPx)
IPx4
Dust protection (IP)
5
Features
Touch controls
Yes
Hands-free calls
Yes

Specs are collected from manufacturers and open databases and normalised to one format; check details with the seller before you buy.

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