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JBL Tune Beam vs JBL Wave Beam 2

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

JBL Tune Beam
JBL · 2023Tune Beam
9.4Score
2 advantages≈ $55
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JBL Wave Beam 2
JBL · 2024Wave Beam 2
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $50
8.4Noise control & calls9.8
8.8Battery7.8

Why is Tune Beam better than Wave Beam 2?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
  2. Battery life with ANC10 h vs 8 h+25%

Why is Wave Beam 2 better than Tune Beam?

  1. Microphones4 vs 6+50%
  2. Driver size6 mm vs 8 mm+33%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune BeamJBL Tune Beam≈ $559.4
JBL Wave Beam 2JBL Wave Beam 2≈ $509.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size6 mm8 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity97 dB100 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Microphones46
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h10 h
Battery life with ANC10 h8 h
Total with charging case—40 h
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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