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JBL Wave 200TWS vs Yamaha TW-E3A

What Wave 200TWS does better (0) and where TW-E3A wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave 200TWS
JBL · 2021Wave 200TWS
3.5Score
0 advantages≈ $30
vs
Yamaha TW-E3A
Yamaha · 2021TW-E3A
3.7Score
3 advantages≈ $18
Higher score
3.0Noise control & calls3.0
2.3Battery2.6

Why is Wave 200TWS better than TW-E3A?

Wave 200TWS has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is TW-E3A better than Wave 200TWS?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx52.5×
  2. Battery life5 h vs 6 h+20%
  3. Total with charging case20 h vs 24 h+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave 200TWSJBL Wave 200TWS≈ $303.5
Yamaha TW-E3AYamaha TW-E3A≈ $183.7
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm—
Number of drivers1—
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life5 h6 h
Total with charging case20 h24 h
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecs—aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)8.7 g—
Protection ratingIPX2IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx2IPx5
Features
Touch controlsYes—
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