Marshall Motif A.N.C. vs. JBL Wave

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Marshall Motif A.N.C. 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

Marshall Motif A.N.C. vs. JBL Wave Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Marshall Motif A.N.C. JBL Wave
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 39.5 g
Earbud: 4.25 g
Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour Black White
Protection IPX5, water-resistant, IPX4 (charging case) Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Marshall Motif A.N.C. JBL Wave
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
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)
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Marshall Motif A.N.C. are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound Deep Bass
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity 106 dB +/- 2dB 100 dB Marshall Motif A.N.C. have higher sensitivity than JBL Wave.
Impedance 16 Ohm 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 6 mm 8 mm JBL Wave have a thicker diaphragm than Marshall Motif A.N.C..
MICROPHONE Marshall Motif A.N.C. JBL Wave
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Marshall Motif A.N.C. JBL Wave
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, ANC on/off, transparency -
CABLE Marshall Motif A.N.C. JBL Wave
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Marshall Motif A.N.C. JBL Wave
Features Touch control -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Marshall Motif A.N.C. JBL Wave
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 48 mAh
Battery Life 6 hour(s) 8 hours JBL Wave lasts longer on a single charge than the Marshall Motif A.N.C..
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / with included charging case): up to 26 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON): up to 4.5 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 6 hours
Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 3 hour(s) 2 hours JBL Wave recharge faster than Marshall Motif A.N.C..
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Marshall Motif A.N.C. JBL Wave
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), charging case, USB-C charging cable 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
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