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JBL Wave Buds 2 vs Philips TAT3509

What Wave Buds 2 does better (3) and where TAT3509 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Buds 2
JBL · 2025Wave Buds 2
7.8Score
3 advantages≈ $40
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Philips TAT3509
Philips · 2024TAT3509
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $35
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
7.8Battery4.7
5.5Build & features5.2

Why is Wave Buds 2 better than TAT3509?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 8 h+25%
  2. Total with charging case40 h vs 24 h+67%
  3. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 6 h+33%

Why is TAT3509 better than Wave Buds 2?

  1. Driver size8 mm vs 10 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave Buds 2JBL Wave Buds 2≈ $407.8
Philips TAT3509Philips TAT3509≈ $355.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity110 dB104 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h8 h
Battery life with ANC8 h6 h
Total with charging case40 h24 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLC3, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight—45 g
Earbud weight (each)4.5 g—
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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