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JBL Wave Beam 2 vs Skullcandy Sesh ANC Active

What Wave Beam 2 does better (3) and where Sesh ANC Active wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Beam 2
JBL · 2024Wave Beam 2
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $50
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Skullcandy Sesh ANC Active
Skullcandy · 2024Sesh ANC Active
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $40
9.7Noise control & calls5.9
7.8Battery8.0

Why is Wave Beam 2 better than Sesh ANC Active?

  1. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 7 h+14%
  2. Total with charging case40 h vs 36 h+11%
  3. Microphones6 vs 4+50%

Why is Sesh ANC Active better than Wave Beam 2?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
  2. Driver size8 mm vs 12 mm+50%
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 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB99 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones64
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Battery life with ANC8 h7 h
Total with charging case40 h36 h
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h10 min → 2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Dust protection (IP)5—
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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