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JBL Tune Buds vs JBL Wave Beam 2

What Tune Buds does better (4) and where Wave Beam 2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tune Buds
JBL · 2023Tune Buds
9.3Score
4 advantages≈ $55
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JBL Wave Beam 2
JBL · 2024Wave Beam 2
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $50
5.9Noise control & calls9.7
8.9Battery7.8

Why is Tune Buds 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 Buds?

  1. Microphones4 vs 6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tune BudsJBL Tune Buds≈ $559.3
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
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity101 dB100 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones46
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h10 h
Battery life with ANC10 h8 h
Total with charging case48 h40 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 1 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Protection rating—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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