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JBL Wave Flex 2 vs Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5

What Wave Flex 2 does better (1) and where Redmi Buds 5 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Wave Flex 2
JBL · 2025Wave Flex 2
9.0Score
1 advantage≈ $55
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Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5
Xiaomi · 2024Redmi Buds 5
7.9Score
0 advantages≈ $55
9.3Noise control & calls5.0
7.6Battery7.1

Why is Wave Flex 2 better than Redmi Buds 5?

  1. Charging time2 h vs 5 h2.5×

Why is Redmi Buds 5 better than Wave Flex 2?

Redmi Buds 5 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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JBL Wave Flex 2JBL Wave Flex 2≈ $559.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size12 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency20,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h10 h
Total with charging case40 h40 h
Battery capacity—54 mAh
Charging time2 h5 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 2 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
USB-CYes—
Design & build
Weight—42 g
Protection ratingIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYes—
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