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JBL Wave Beam 2 vs Nothing CMF Buds Pro 2

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

JBL Wave Beam 2
JBL · 2024Wave Beam 2
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $50
Higher score
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Nothing CMF Buds Pro 2
Nothing · 2024CMF Buds Pro 2
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $55
9.7Noise control & calls8.4
7.8Battery8.2

Why is Wave Beam 2 better than CMF Buds Pro 2?

  1. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 7 h+14%

Why is CMF Buds Pro 2 better than Wave Beam 2?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 11 h+10%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Total with charging case40 h vs 43 h+7%
  4. Driver size8 mm vs 11 mm+38%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave Beam 2JBL Wave Beam 2≈ $509.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones66
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h11 h
Battery life with ANC8 h7 h
Total with charging case40 h43 h
Battery capacity—60 mAh
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYes—
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