JBL Wave Beam 2
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| This model JBL Wave Beam 2 | Cheapest of the top 10 Xiaomi Redmi Buds 6 Pro Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Soundcore Liberty 5 Best on 1 fact | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | 49 €Amazon.de best | 99 €Soundcore (brand store) |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | – | ★ 4.4 · 30 reviews |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | Adaptive | Adaptive |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 8 h | – | 8 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 4.3 g | 5.2 g | 4.6 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| IP54 | IP54 | IP55 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | AAC, LDAC | AAC, LDAC |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
JBL Wave Beam 2 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Build and fit 11 facts
- Form factor
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- In-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- yes
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- yes
- Wired connection
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- None
- Driver type
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
- Dynamic
- Driver size
Among the models we track
8 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mmLower than 100 of the 107 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
- 8 mm
- Weight
Among the models we track
4.3 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gLower than 160 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
- 4.3 g
- Case weight
Among the models we track
41 g on this model
Lowest
22 g Highest
134.5 g Middle
46 gLower than 54 of the 78 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
What the charging case weighs, without the earbuds.
- 41 g
- Water and dust resistance
When it matters
- Running and the gym, where sweat gets in.
- Cycling or walking in the rain.
When it matters less
- Listening indoors only.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How well they resist water and dust, as the IP code states. IPX4 survives sweat and rain, IPX7 a short dip in water.
- IP54
- Controls
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
- Touch
- Microphones
Among the models we track
4 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
10 Middle
6Lower than 52 of the 90 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together.
- 4
Sound 5 facts
- Lowest frequency
Among the models we track
20 Hz on this model
Lowest
4 Hz Highest
50 Hz Middle
20 HzHigher than 51 of the 104 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds.
- 20 Hz
- Highest frequency
Among the models we track
20,000 Hz on this model
Lowest
16,000 Hz Highest
80,000 Hz Middle
29,000 HzLower than 65 of the 104 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures.
- 20,000 Hz
- Impedance
Among the models we track
16 Ω on this model
Lowest
15 Ω Highest
520 Ω Middle
32 ΩLower than 51 of the 75 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The electrical resistance. Wired headphones with a high impedance need an amplifier to play loud enough.
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
Among the models we track
100 dB SPL on this model
Lowest
91 dB SPL Highest
122 dB SPL Middle
100 dB SPLLower than 27 of the 58 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How loud they play on a given signal. A higher figure plays louder from a weak source, such as a phone.
- 100 dB SPL
- Equaliser in the app
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
- yes
Noise cancelling 1 fact
- Transparency mode
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
- yes
Wireless 5 facts
- Bluetooth version
Among the models we track
5.3 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Lower than 43 of the 141 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
- 5.3
- Multipoint
115 of the 117 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Switching between a laptop for calls and a phone for music.
- Working from home with two devices on the desk.
When it matters less
- Using them with one phone only.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays.
- yes
- Devices connected at once
Among the models we track
2 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
3 Middle
2Lower than 5 of the 64 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How many devices they stay connected to at once.
- 2
- Google Fast Pair
54 of the 55 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
Pairs in one tap with an Android phone.
- yes
- Made for
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
- Any phone
Battery 7 facts
- Battery life with noise cancelling
Among the models we track
8 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 hLower than 53 of the 108 models we track.
When it matters
- Long flights or a full working day.
- Travelling where you cannot charge.
When it matters less
- An hour of listening a day, which any model manages for a week.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
- 8 h
- Battery life without noise cancelling
Among the models we track
10 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 hLower than 56 of the 123 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
- 10 h
- Battery life with the case
Among the models we track
40 h on this model
Lowest
18 h Highest
60 h Middle
36 hHigher than 50 of the 86 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How long the earbuds play in total with the charges stored in their case.
- 40 h
- Fast charge time
Among the models we track
10 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minHigher than 50 of the 132 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
- 10 min
- Playback from a fast charge
Among the models we track
3 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hHigher than 65 of the 132 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
- 3 h
- Full charge time
Among the models we track
120 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 minHigher than 42 of the 95 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How long a full charge takes.
- 120 min
- Charging port
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
- USB-C
Sources: Spec sheet
Frequently asked questions about the JBL Wave Beam 2
How do buyers rate the JBL Wave Beam 2?
Buyers rate the JBL Wave Beam 2 4.5 out of 5, from 4 reviews at Coolblue (NL). We read the ratings on 1 November 2026.
How long does the battery of the JBL Wave Beam 2 last?
The maker states up to 8 hours of play with noise cancelling on, and 10 hours with it off. With the charging case, that comes to 40 hours in all. A 10-minute charge gives 3 hours of play.
Can the JBL Wave Beam 2 connect to two devices at once?
Yes, it can stay connected to 2 devices at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.
Is the JBL Wave Beam 2 water resistant?
It is rated IP54. That protects it against splashing water from any direction, such as rain and sweat.
How much does the JBL Wave Beam 2 weigh?
Each earbud of the JBL Wave Beam 2 weighs 4.3 g. The charging case weighs 41 g.