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JBL Wave Beam vs JVC HA-A20T

What Wave Beam does better (2) and where HA-A20T wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Beam
JBL · 2022Wave Beam
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $30
vs
JVC HA-A20T
JVC · 2023HA-A20T
4.8Score
0 advantages≈ $30
Higher score
4.9Battery4.1

Why is Wave Beam better than HA-A20T?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 7 h+14%
  2. Driver size8 mm vs 6 mm+33%

Why is HA-A20T better than Wave Beam?

HA-A20T has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave BeamJBL Wave Beam≈ $304.6
JVC HA-A20TJVC HA-A20T≈ $304.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver size8 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h7 h
Total with charging case24 h—
Charging time2 h2 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.2 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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