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JBL Wave Flex 2 vs JVC HA-A23T

What Wave Flex 2 does better (3) and where HA-A23T wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Flex 2
JBL · 2025Wave Flex 2
9.0Score
3 advantages≈ $55
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JVC HA-A23T
JVC · 2025HA-A23T
7.6Score
0 advantages≈ $45
9.3Noise control & calls7.2
7.6Battery5.9

Why is Wave Flex 2 better than HA-A23T?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
  2. Total with charging case40 h vs 26 h+54%
  3. Driver size12 mm vs 6 mm2×

Why is HA-A23T better than Wave Flex 2?

HA-A23T has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Wave Flex 2JBL Wave Flex 2≈ $559.0
JVC HA-A23TJVC HA-A23T≈ $457.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size12 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h9 h
Battery life with ANC—7 h
Total with charging case40 h26 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP54IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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