Huawei FreeBuds Pro vs. JBL Wave

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Huawei FreeBuds Pro 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

Huawei FreeBuds Pro vs. JBL Wave Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Huawei FreeBuds Pro JBL Wave
Product Type True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless True wireless earphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 2.6 cm -
Width 2.96 cm -
Depth 2.17 cm -
Weight 6.1 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Charging case: 5.13 cm x 2.46 cm x 7 cm / 60 g
Earbud: 2.96 cm x 2.17 cm x 2.6 cm / 6.1 g
Earbud: 8.8 g
Charging case: 39.5 g
Colour Ceramic white | Silver frost | Carbon black White
Protection Wind protection Dust-resistant, IP54, water-resistant
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Huawei FreeBuds Pro JBL Wave
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 -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds Pro are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Intelligent Dynamic ANC -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Dynamic equaliser 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 11 mm 8 mm Huawei FreeBuds Pro have a thicker diaphragm than JBL Wave.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) 2 - Huawei FreeBuds Pro have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Features HUAWEI Kirin A1 -
MICROPHONE Huawei FreeBuds Pro JBL Wave
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling Yes - Huawei FreeBuds Pro microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included 3 -
REMOTE CONTROL Huawei FreeBuds Pro JBL Wave
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, ANC on/off, press control, swipe control -
CABLE Huawei FreeBuds Pro JBL Wave
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable USB-C charge cable
FEATURES Huawei FreeBuds Pro JBL Wave
Sensors Infrared wear sensor, bone sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Huawei FreeBuds Pro JBL Wave
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 55 mAh 48 mAh Huawei FreeBuds Pro have a higher battery capacity than JBL Wave.
Battery Life 7 hour(s) 8 hours JBL Wave lasts longer on a single charge than the Huawei FreeBuds Pro.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off): up to 7 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 4 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off): up to 3 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on): up to 2.5 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 30 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 16 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (with included charging case): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback: up to 8 hours
Continuous playback (with included charging case): up to 32 hours
Charging Time 40 min 2 hours Huawei FreeBuds Pro recharge faster than Huawei FreeBuds Pro.
Auto On/Off Yes -
Included Qty - 2
OTHERS Huawei FreeBuds Pro JBL Wave
Included Accessories 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), wireless charging case 3 pairs of ear tips (small, medium, large), USB-C charging cable, charging case (530 mAh)
Compliant Standards FCC, RoHS, BQB, SRRC -
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