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JBL Wave Beam vs Yamaha TW-E7B

What Wave Beam does better (2) and where TW-E7B wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Beam
JBL · 2022Wave Beam
4.6Score
2 advantages≈ $35
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Yamaha TW-E7B
Yamaha · 2022TW-E7B
5.0Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
4.8Noise control & calls7.2
4.8Battery3.3

Why is Wave Beam better than TW-E7B?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 6 h+33%
  2. Total with charging case24 h vs 22 h+9%

Why is TW-E7B better than Wave Beam?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · Wave Beam: Yes
  2. Driver size8 mm vs 10 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave BeamJBL Wave Beam≈ $354.6
Yamaha TW-E7BYamaha TW-E7B≈ $455.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size8 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h6 h
Total with charging case24 h22 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecs—aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—7.3 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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