Erato RIO 3 vs. JBL Wave

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Erato RIO 3 and JBL Wave. 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

Erato RIO 3 vs. JBL Wave Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Erato RIO 3 JBL Wave
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 4.6 cm -
Width 5.1 cm -
Depth 3.4 cm -
Weight 14 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour Yellow | Black | Turquoise | Green | Red | Silver White
Protection Sweat-resistant, IPX5, water-resistant Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Erato RIO 3 JBL Wave
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.2 JBL Wave have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Erato RIO 3.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX -
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 100 dB 100 dB Both headphones offer the same sensitivity.
Impedance 32 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 14.2 mm 8 mm Erato RIO 3 have a thicker diaphragm than JBL Wave.
MICROPHONE Erato RIO 3 JBL Wave
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Erato RIO 3 JBL Wave
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode -
CABLE Erato RIO 3 JBL Wave
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Erato RIO 3 JBL Wave
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 130 mAh 48 mAh Erato RIO 3 have a higher battery capacity than JBL Wave.
Battery Life 8 hour(s) 8 hours Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Charging Time - 2 hours
Included Qty 2 2
OTHERS Erato RIO 3 JBL Wave
Included Accessories - 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
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