Huawei FreeBuds 4 vs. JBL Wave Beam

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds 4 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

Huawei FreeBuds 4 vs. JBL Wave Beam Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds 4 JBL Wave Beam
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 5.8 cm x 5.8 cm x 2.12 cm / 38 g
Earbud: 1.68 cm x 1.85 cm x 4.14 cm / 4.1 g
Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour Ceramic white | Silver frost Black | Beige | Blue
Protection Splashproof, dust-resistant, water-resistant Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
High-Resolution Audio Yes -
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds 4 JBL Wave Beam
Headphones Form Factor In-ear Ear-bud
Headphones Technology - 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 -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 4 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
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
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 14.3 mm 8 mm Huawei FreeBuds 4 have a thicker diaphragm than JBL Wave Beam.
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient, VoiceAware
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds 4 JBL Wave Beam
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds 4 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds 4 JBL Wave Beam
Controls Swipe control -
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds 4 JBL Wave Beam
Cable Type - USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds 4 JBL Wave Beam
Sensors Wear sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds 4 JBL Wave Beam
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 30 mAh 48 mAh JBL Wave Beam have a higher battery capacity than Huawei FreeBuds 4.
Battery Life 4 hour(s) 8 hours JBL Wave Beam lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds 4.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 4 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2.7 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (with included charging case): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 14 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 2.3 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2 hours
Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 1 hour(s) 2 hours Huawei FreeBuds 4 recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds 4.
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds 4 JBL Wave Beam
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable, charging case (410 mAh) 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
Compliant Standards RoHS, halogen-free, IPX4 -
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