Bose SoundSport Free vs. JBL Wave Beam

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bose SoundSport Free 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

Bose SoundSport Free vs. JBL Wave Beam Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bose SoundSport Free JBL Wave Beam
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 18 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Headphones: 2.56 cm x 3.05 cm x 3.2 cm / 9.1 g
Charging case: 10.2 cm x 4.83 cm x 3.81 cm / 79.4 g
Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour Black | Midnight blue | Bright orange | Ultraviolet Black | Beige | Blue
Protection Weatherproof, sweat-resistant, IPX4 Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant
Design Sports -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bose SoundSport Free 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 Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Deep Bass
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Sensitivity - 100 dB
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm - 8 mm
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient, VoiceAware
MICROPHONE Bose SoundSport Free JBL Wave Beam
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Bose SoundSport Free JBL Wave Beam
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track -
CABLE Bose SoundSport Free JBL Wave Beam
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bose SoundSport Free JBL Wave Beam
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 48 mAh
Battery Life 5 hour(s) 8 hours JBL Wave Beam lasts longer on a single charge than the Bose SoundSport Free.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 15 hours
Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 2 hours 2 hours The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Bose SoundSport Free JBL Wave Beam
Included Accessories USB cable, 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone -
Compliant Standards IPX4, NMB-3 Class B, CAN ICES-3 Class B, Directive 2014/53/EU -
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