Jaybird RUN XT vs. JBL Wave Beam

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jaybird RUN XT 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

Jaybird RUN XT vs. JBL Wave Beam Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave Beam
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 1.43 cm x 1.9 cm x 1.95 cm / 6.83 g
Charging case: 7.7 cm x 4.3 cm x 4 cm / 56.6 g
Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour Black, Flash | Grey, storm Black | Beige | Blue
Protection Waterproof, sweat-resistant, IPX7 Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant
Design Sports -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave Beam
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2 JBL Wave Beam have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jaybird RUN XT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), 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)
Noise Isolating Yes - Jaybird RUN XT are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Super Bass Control (SBC) Deep Bass
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <5% -
Sensitivity 103 dB 100 dB Jaybird RUN XT have higher sensitivity than JBL Wave Beam.
Impedance 16 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 6 mm 8 mm JBL Wave Beam have a thicker diaphragm than Jaybird RUN XT.
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient, VoiceAware
MICROPHONE Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave Beam
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave Beam
Controls Power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, skip track, pair mode, voice assistant -
CABLE Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave Beam
Cable Type USB charge cable - detachable - 30 cm USB-C charge cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave Beam
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 80 mAh 48 mAh Jaybird RUN XT have a higher battery capacity than JBL Wave Beam.
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 8 hours JBL Wave Beam lasts longer on a single charge than the Jaybird RUN XT.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hours The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Jaybird RUN XT JBL Wave Beam
Included Accessories Charging case, 4 pairs of EarFins, 2 pairs of round ear tips (small, medium), 2 pairs of oval ear tips (small, medium) 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
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