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JBL Wave Flex 2 vs JBL WAVE FLEX 3

What Wave Flex 2 does better (0) and where WAVE FLEX 3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Flex 2
JBL · 2025Wave Flex 2
9.0Score
0 advantages≈ $55
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JBL WAVE FLEX 3
JBL · 2026WAVE FLEX 3
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $60
9.3Noise control & calls7.2
7.6Battery7.3

Why is Wave Flex 2 better than WAVE FLEX 3?

Wave Flex 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is WAVE FLEX 3 better than Wave Flex 2?

  1. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave Flex 2JBL Wave Flex 2≈ $559.0
JBL WAVE FLEX 3JBL WAVE FLEX 3≈ $607.6
Sound
FitIn-earOpen-ear
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size12 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB96 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h10 h
Battery life with ANC—7 h
Total with charging case40 h—
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.4 g
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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