Why is Wave Beam better than Wave Buds?
Wave Beam has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Wave Buds better than Wave Beam?
Wave Buds has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | In-ear | In-ear |
| Driver type | — | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 8 mm | 8 mm |
| Lowest frequency | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 20,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 100 dB |
| Adjustable equaliser | — | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | No | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 8 h | 8 h |
| Total with charging case | 24 h | — |
| Charging time | 2 h | 2 h |
| Fast charging support | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | — | AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | — | No |
| aptX | — | No |
| LDAC | — | No |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Earbud weight (each) | — | 4.5 g |
| Protection rating | IP54 | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx4 |
| Dust protection (IP) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | — | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
