JBL Wave vs. Huawei FreeBuds SE

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of JBL Wave and Huawei FreeBuds SE. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

JBL Wave vs. Huawei FreeBuds SE Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL Wave Huawei FreeBuds SE
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Charging case: 7 cm x 3.55 cm x 2.75 cm / 35.6 g
Earphone: 2.06 cm x 2 cm x 3.81 cm / 5.1 g
Colour White White | Blue
Protection Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant IPX4
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JBL Wave Huawei FreeBuds SE
Headphones Form Factor Ear-bud In-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic 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) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Serial Port Profile (SPP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), General Audio/Video Distribution Profile (GAVDP), Radio Frequency Communication (RFCOMM)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds SE are equipped with active noice cancellation.
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 -
Impedance 16 Ohm -
Max Sound Pressure 95 dB -
Diaphragm 8 mm 10 mm Huawei FreeBuds SE have a thicker diaphragm than JBL Wave.
MICROPHONE JBL Wave Huawei FreeBuds SE
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Huawei FreeBuds SE microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL JBL Wave Huawei FreeBuds SE
Controls - Answer/end, play/pause
CABLE JBL Wave Huawei FreeBuds SE
Cable Type USB-C charge cable USB-C charge cable - detachable
FEATURES JBL Wave Huawei FreeBuds SE
Features - Touch control
Sensors - G-sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL Wave Huawei FreeBuds SE
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 48 mAh 37 mAh JBL Wave have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds SE.
Battery Life 8 hours 6 hour(s) JBL Wave lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds SE.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Continuous playback: up to 6 hours
Continuous talk: up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours
Continuous talk (with included charging case): up to 16 hours
Charging Time 2 hours 1.5 hour(s) Huawei FreeBuds SE recharge faster than JBL Wave.
Included Qty 2 -
OTHERS JBL Wave Huawei FreeBuds SE
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh) 3 ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh)
Compliant Standards - FCC, NRCAN, RoHS 2.0
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