Nokia BH-501 vs. JBL Wave Beam

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Nokia BH-501 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

Nokia BH-501 vs. JBL Wave Beam Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave Beam
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 Black | Beige | Blue
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 Beam
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 Beam 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 Beam.
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient, VoiceAware
MICROPHONE Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave Beam
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode Mono -
Sensitivity -11 dB -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave Beam
Controls Power on/off, volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call -
CABLE Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave Beam
Cable Type Micro-USB cable USB-C charge cable
BATTERY AND CHARGING Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave Beam
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 Beam.
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 Beam
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave Beam
Connector Type USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) -
OTHERS Nokia BH-501 JBL Wave Beam
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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