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EarFun Free 2S vs JBL Wave Buds

What Free 2S does better (2) and where Wave Buds wins (1) — every spec side by side.

EarFun Free 2S
EarFun · 2022Free 2S
2 advantages
vs
JBL Wave Buds
JBL · 2022Wave Buds
4.9Score
1 advantage≈ $35
Higher score
4.8Battery5.6

Why is Free 2S better than Wave Buds?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx4+75%
  2. Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%

Why is Wave Buds better than Free 2S?

  1. Battery life7 h vs 8 h+14%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave BudsJBL Wave Buds≈ $354.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—8 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—100 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—No
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones4—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life7 h8 h
Total with charging case30 h—
Battery capacity40 mAh—
Charging time1.5 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Latency60 ms—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.5 g
Protection ratingIPX7IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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