Nokia BH-501 vs. JBL Wave

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Nokia BH-501 and JBL Wave. 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

Nokia BH-501 vs. JBL Wave Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave
Product Type Earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.7 cm -
Width 2.4 cm -
Depth 1.9 cm -
Weight 16 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details - Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour Black | Black, silver White
Protection Waterproof, dust-resistant Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Foldable Yes - Nokia BH-501 can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.2 JBL Wave have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Nokia BH-501.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
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 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 9 mm 8 mm Nokia BH-501 have a thicker diaphragm than JBL Wave.
MICROPHONE Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
Sensitivity -11 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call -
CABLE Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave
Cable Type Micro-USB cable USB-C charge cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave
Battery Type 1 x headset battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 260 mAh 48 mAh Nokia BH-501 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 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Standby Time 144 hours -
Power Device Power adapter - external -
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hours The charging of both headphones last the same time.
Included Qty 1 2
WIRELESS LINK Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave
Connector Type USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) -
OTHERS Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), 3 x fit earbuds 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Android phone -
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