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JBL Wave Buds 2 vs Philips TAQ2000

What Wave Buds 2 does better (4) and where TAQ2000 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Buds 2
JBL · 2025Wave Buds 2
7.8Score
4 advantages≈ $30
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Philips TAQ2000
Philips · 2025TAQ2000
4.3Score
1 advantage≈ $30
7.2Noise control & calls3.0
7.8Battery4.5
5.6Build & features5.2

Why is Wave Buds 2 better than TAQ2000?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · TAQ2000: No
  2. Battery life10 h vs 7 h+43%
  3. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 100 Hz5×
  4. Total with charging case40 h vs 28 h+43%

Why is TAQ2000 better than Wave Buds 2?

  1. Driver size8 mm vs 12 mm+50%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave Buds 2JBL Wave Buds 2≈ $307.8
Philips TAQ2000Philips TAQ2000≈ $304.3
Sound
FitIn-earOpen-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz100 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity110 dB113 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h7 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case40 h28 h
Battery capacity—51 mAh
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Weight—48 g
Earbud weight (each)4.5 g—
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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