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JBL Wave Beam vs QCY Aily Pods

What Wave Beam does better (1) and where Aily Pods wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Beam
JBL · 2022Wave Beam
4.6Score
1 advantage≈ $30
vs
QCY Aily Pods
QCY · 2022Aily Pods
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $25
Higher score
4.9Battery3.3

Why is Wave Beam better than Aily Pods?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 5.5 h+45%

Why is Aily Pods better than Wave Beam?

  1. Driver size8 mm vs 13 mm+62%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave BeamJBL Wave Beam≈ $304.6
QCY Aily PodsQCY Aily Pods≈ $254.6
Sound
FitIn-earSemi-in-ear (open)
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size8 mm13 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h5.5 h
Total with charging case24 h—
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—3.8 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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