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JBL Wave Beam 2 vs JVC HA-A30T2

What Wave Beam 2 does better (1) and where HA-A30T2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Beam 2
JBL · 2024Wave Beam 2
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $50
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JVC HA-A30T2
JVC · 2024HA-A30T2
8.2Score
2 advantages≈ $50
9.7Noise control & calls7.2
7.8Battery8.6

Why is Wave Beam 2 better than HA-A30T2?

  1. Driver size8 mm vs 6 mm+33%

Why is HA-A30T2 better than Wave Beam 2?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 11 h+10%
  2. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 8.5 h+6%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave Beam 2JBL Wave Beam 2≈ $509.2
JVC HA-A30T2JVC HA-A30T2≈ $508.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size8 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones6—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h11 h
Battery life with ANC8 h8.5 h
Total with charging case40 h—
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.5 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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