Jaybird Tarah vs. JBL Wave Beam

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Jaybird Tarah 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 Tarah vs. JBL Wave Beam Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Jaybird Tarah JBL Wave Beam
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Headset: 52.8 cm x 1.325 cm x 2.36 cm / 13.85 g Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour Flash, black metallic | Jade, nimbus grey | Glacier, solstice blue 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 Tarah JBL Wave Beam
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.2 JBL Wave Beam have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Jaybird Tarah.
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)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC -
Noise Isolating Yes - Jaybird Tarah are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Deep Bass
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power 10 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <5% -
Sensitivity 99 dB 100 dB JBL Wave Beam have higher sensitivity than Jaybird Tarah.
Impedance 16 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 6 mm 8 mm JBL Wave Beam have a thicker diaphragm than Jaybird Tarah.
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient, VoiceAware
MICROPHONE Jaybird Tarah JBL Wave Beam
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional -
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
CABLE Jaybird Tarah JBL Wave Beam
Cable Type USB charge cable USB-C charge cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Jaybird Tarah JBL Wave Beam
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 48 mAh
Battery Life 6 hour(s) 8 hours JBL Wave Beam lasts longer on a single charge than the Jaybird Tarah.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 2 hours Jaybird Tarah recharge faster than Jaybird Tarah.
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Jaybird Tarah JBL Wave Beam
Included Accessories Clothing clip, 3 pairs of EarGels, speed cinch 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
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