Why is JOY better than Wave Buds?
- Driver size14.2 mm vs 8 mm+77%
- Earbud weight (each)3.2 g vs 4.5 g+41%
- Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
Why is Wave Buds better than JOY?
- Battery life4 h vs 8 h2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Ear cup design | Closed-back | — |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 14.2 mm | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 126 dB | 100 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | — | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 4 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 12 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 35 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 1.5 h | 2 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | No | No |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | No | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | 3.2 g | 4.5 g |
| Protection rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | — | 5 |
| Colours | Purple | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
