Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX vs. JBL Wave Beam

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX and JBL Wave Beam. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX vs. JBL Wave Beam Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX JBL Wave Beam
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 3.48 cm -
Width 2.25 cm -
Depth 2.27 cm -
Weight 6 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 6.62 cm x 2.21 cm x 4.8 cm / 53 g
Earbud: 2.25 cm x 2.27 cm x 3.48 cm / 6 g
Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour Anthracite oxygen | Anthracite black | Gold tone Black | Beige | Blue
Body Material Aluminium, silicone, polymer, tempered glass -
Protection IP57 Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX JBL Wave Beam
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2 Bluetooth 5.2 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Adaptive Noise Cancelling -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Deep Bass
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity 107 dB 100 dB Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have higher sensitivity than JBL Wave Beam.
Impedance 16 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 9.2 mm 8 mm Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a thicker diaphragm than JBL Wave Beam.
Magnet Material Neodymium -
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient, VoiceAware
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX JBL Wave Beam
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included 6 -
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX JBL Wave Beam
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, ANC/transparency -
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX JBL Wave Beam
Cable Type USB-C to USB-A cable - 50 cm USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX JBL Wave Beam
Additional Functions Transparency mode -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX JBL Wave Beam
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - wireless charging Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 70 mAh 48 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX have a higher battery capacity than JBL Wave Beam.
Battery Life 8 hours 8 hours Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 28 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 8 hours
Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Charging Time 1.5 hours 2 hours Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX.
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay EX JBL Wave Beam
Included Accessories 4 pairs of silicone ear tips, charging case (380 mAh), Comply ear tips, USB-C to USB-A cable (0.5 m) 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone, Android tablet -
Compliant Standards IP57 -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 3 years -
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