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JBL Tune Beam 2 vs JBL Wave Beam 2

What Tune Beam 2 does better (4) and where Wave Beam 2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tune Beam 2
JBL · 2024Tune Beam 2
9.6Score
4 advantages≈ $75
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JBL Wave Beam 2
JBL · 2024Wave Beam 2
9.2Score
0 advantages≈ $50
9.7Noise control & calls9.7
8.9Battery7.8

Why is Tune Beam 2 better than Wave Beam 2?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
  2. Battery life with ANC10 h vs 8 h+25%
  3. Total with charging case48 h vs 40 h+20%
  4. Driver size10 mm vs 8 mm+25%

Why is Wave Beam 2 better than Tune Beam 2?

Wave Beam 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune Beam 2JBL Tune Beam 2≈ $759.6
JBL Wave Beam 2JBL Wave Beam 2≈ $509.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm8 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB100 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Microphones66
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h10 h
Battery life with ANC10 h8 h
Total with charging case48 h40 h
Battery capacity65 mAh—
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h5 min → 1 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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