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JBL Wave Beam 2 vs JVC nearphones HA-NP50T

What Wave Beam 2 does better (3) and where nearphones HA-NP50T wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Beam 2
JBL · 2024Wave Beam 2
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $50
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JVC nearphones HA-NP50T
4.8Score
1 advantage≈ $55
9.7Noise control & calls4.2
7.8Battery7.0

Why is Wave Beam 2 better than nearphones HA-NP50T?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · nearphones HA-NP50T: No
  2. Battery life10 h vs 9.5 h+5%
  3. Total with charging case40 h vs 38 h+5%

Why is nearphones HA-NP50T better than Wave Beam 2?

  1. Driver size8 mm vs 16 mm2×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave Beam 2JBL Wave Beam 2≈ $509.2
Sound
FitIn-earOpen-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm16 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h9.5 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case40 h38 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
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—
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—8 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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