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JBL Wave Buds vs Kenwood KH-CRZ40T

What Wave Buds does better (2) and where KH-CRZ40T wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Buds
JBL · 2022Wave Buds
5.0Score
2 advantages≈ $35
vs
Kenwood KH-CRZ40T
Kenwood · 2022KH-CRZ40T
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ $45
Higher score
5.7Battery4.8
5.5Build & features9.1

Why is Wave Buds better than KH-CRZ40T?

  1. Battery life8 h vs 7.5 h+7%
  2. Driver size8 mm vs 6 mm+33%

Why is KH-CRZ40T better than Wave Buds?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.5 g vs 4.1 g+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave BudsJBL Wave Buds≈ $355.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size8 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNo—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life8 h7.5 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.1
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.5 g4.1 g
Protection ratingIP54IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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