Sennheiser CX Plus vs. JBL Wave Beam

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser CX Plus 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

Sennheiser CX Plus vs. JBL Wave Beam Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser CX Plus JBL Wave Beam
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Earbud: 5.9 cm x 3.38 cm x 4.23 cm / 6 g
Charging case: 35 g
Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour White | Black Black | Beige | Blue
Protection Splashproof, IPX4 Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser CX Plus JBL Wave Beam
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) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Sennheiser CX Plus are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Bass Boost Deep Bass
Frequency Response 5 - 21000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser CX Plus offer a larger frequency range than JBL Wave Beam.
Sensitivity - 100 dB
Impedance - 16 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 7 mm 8 mm JBL Wave Beam have a thicker diaphragm than Sennheiser CX Plus.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 1 -
Features TrueResponse technology TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient, VoiceAware
MICROPHONE Sennheiser CX Plus JBL Wave Beam
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included 4 -
CABLE Sennheiser CX Plus JBL Wave Beam
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Sennheiser CX Plus JBL Wave Beam
Features Touch control -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser CX Plus JBL Wave Beam
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 55 mAh 48 mAh Sennheiser CX Plus have a higher battery capacity than JBL Wave Beam.
Battery Life - 8 hours
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 24 hours Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 1.5 hour(s) 2 hours Sennheiser CX Plus recharge faster than Sennheiser CX Plus.
Included Qty 2 2
OTHERS Sennheiser CX Plus JBL Wave Beam
Included Accessories 4 pairs of earpads (extra small, small, medium, large), charging case (420 mAh) 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years -
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