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JBL Wave Buds 2 vs Nothing CMF Buds 2a

What Wave Buds 2 does better (3) and where CMF Buds 2a wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Buds 2
JBL · 2025Wave Buds 2
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $30
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Nothing CMF Buds 2a
Nothing · 2025CMF Buds 2a
6.6Score
1 advantage≈ $30
7.2Noise control & calls5.5
7.8Battery5.1

Why is Wave Buds 2 better than CMF Buds 2a?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 8 h+25%
  2. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 5 h+60%
  3. Total with charging case40 h vs 36 h+13%

Why is CMF Buds 2a better than Wave Buds 2?

  1. Driver size8 mm vs 12.4 mm+55%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave Buds 2JBL Wave Buds 2≈ $307.8
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size8 mm12.4 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity110 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h8 h
Battery life with ANC8 h5 h
Total with charging case40 h36 h
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.5 g—
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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