Experience JBL Wave Beam 2: headphones cost less than 1 and a half million but still have ANC noise cancellation, IP54 water and dust resistance, 40-hour battery, multi-function control app | GameHuz
Included in a trio of versatile TWS headphones aimed at young people that JBL launched in Vietnam last weekend, including JBL Tour Pro 3 and Tune Beam 2, JBL Wave Beam 2 is a “popular” TWS headphone model. Focuses on effective noise cancellation, suitable for students, new employees, office workers who need to concentrate when studying, working, and creating.
Carrying case true to JBL tradition, complete accessories
If you have ever used JBL’s popular headphone models, you will find that the packaging of the JBL Wave Beam 2 is very familiar. Still a rectangular box with the product image printed prominently on the front.
The Active Noise Canceling and Crisp, Clear Calls features are also emphasized on the box, along with other outstanding features such as maximum battery life of up to 40 hours (10 hours). Headphone sounds + 30 charging box sounds).
The included accessories of Wave Beam 2, in addition to the headset and charging box, also include 2 sets of silicon ear cushions, USB-C cable and user manual. The USB-A to C cable is still made in the familiar anti-tangle flat shape like other JBL headphones, but it’s a pity that the USB-A head is not flexible, can be plugged in any direction, but is only a traditional form, only Can only be plugged in one way.
Youthful design, comfortable to wear, sturdy, water and dust resistant IP54, charging box is also slightly water resistant IPX2
The design of JBL Wave Beam 2 inherits almost entirely from its “brothers” Tune Beam or early Wave Beam. This design “bears” many similarities with rival Apple AirPods Pro, especially the earbuds (housing). Both have an in-ear style, with a large, round, plump housing design that is beveled diagonally, looking almost like a mini hair dryer. This type of diagonal housing will help the headphones go deeper into the ear canal, and seal the ear hole.
However, the “tail” – stem part of JBL headphones is completely different from Apple’s competitors thanks to its square, masculine design, while Apple’s is round, elongated, and more feminine. On the “tail” part, JBL also arranges charging pins and status lights for easy monitoring. In addition to the black version that I experienced in this article, JBL Wave Beam 2 also has many other dynamic colors such as white, pink, and fancy turquoise, suitable for young people.
Fancy color versions of JBL Wave Beam 2
When worn on the ear, the JBL Wave Beam 2 is completely neat but with two rather large and long tails. Wearing feeling is comfortable and pleasant, does not get hot or stuffy in the ears when worn for a long time. The entire outer shell is made of rough texture, effectively reducing fingerprints and sweat and making it easy to clean.
I tried running, jumping at high intensity, riding a motorbike (on the back seat) at a speed of 40-50km/h and even continuously shaking my head vigorously, the JBL Wave Beam 2 still sat firmly on my ear. This headset also has IP54 water and dust resistance, and can withstand rain and light spray water.
You can completely rest assured using Wave Beam 2 in moderate rain or during exercise and sports activities, even if you have a lot of sweaty ears. Even the charging box is resistant to light water according to IPX2 standard, so if you accidentally hold it with wet hands or get a little rainwater, it’s no problem.
The charging box of the JBL Wave Beam 2 has a plump, compact design, easily fits into a pocket or crossbody bag, and is convenient to open and close with one hand. The front of the box has 3 large battery capacity LED lights for easy viewing. When the box is in charging state, these LED lights also have a flashing effect for convenient monitoring.
Inside the box, the headphones are held securely thanks to magnets. Even if the box is turned upside down and shaken vigorously, the ear stays firmly in place. It’s a pity that the Wave Beam 2’s charging box does not support wireless charging but only charges via USB-C port. According to specifications from JBL, this charging box supports fast charging, allowing 10 minutes of charging to have enough battery to listen to music for 3 hours. Although only made of plastic, both the charging box and earbuds of Wave Beam 2 are well machined, the seams are tight and seamless.
Effective ANC noise cancellation for students, introverted office workers
Active noise cancellation ANC (Adaptive/Active Noise Canceling) has now become a popular feature on many true wireless headphone models priced from 1 to 3 million VND. However, ANC technology also has many different levels. With JBL Wave Beam 2, the difference compared to its predecessor like JBL Tour Pro 3 is that it will not be possible to fine-tune ANC according to specific needs but will only fix a single level.
However, with the in-ear design inserted deep into the ear, even without ANC turned on, Wave Beam 2 still provides quite good noise canceling effect. When turning on ANC along with music at a volume of about 50%, I find that Wave Beam 2 can eliminate about 60-70% of environmental noise but will favor sounds such as fans and air conditioners. Sounds such as car engines, people talking, and keyboard typing cannot be effectively blocked by Wave Beam 2’s ANC.
Like most ANC headphones today, JBL Wave Beam 2 still suffers from drafts when ANC is turned on. You will clearly hear the sound of the wind hitting your ears, especially when riding a motorbike or jogging. At this time, ANC should be turned off.
Another valuable point is that besides ANC noise cancellation, JBL Wave Beam 2 is also equipped with a Sound Transmitter feature called Ambient, which helps you hear environmental sounds clearly without removing the headphones. Wave Beam 2’s Transsound feature has 2 different modes. One is Ambient Aware to hear environmental sounds but still maintain the volume level of the music being played. The remaining mode is TalkThru, which will reduce the music volume to near maximum, suitable for when you need to talk to the other person. Unfortunately, Wave Beam 2 does not have a proximity sensor to automatically stop/play music when removing or wearing headphones.
The App allows diverse customization
To be able to fully exploit the power of JBL Wave Beam 2, JBL provides the My JBL Headphones application and provides in-depth customization capabilities for this headset model.
My JBL Headphones has a very intuitive and friendly interface, helping you manage your headphones scientifically, view detailed battery life of the left and right ears or the charging box, customize the Equalizer, and customize operations. Touch controls or finding headphones when lost…
JBL Wave Beam 2 itself uses touch control mechanism and provides high sensitivity and accurate command reception. With the My JBL Headphones application, you can customize the above touch operations. However, customization will be limited according to available settings. You will not be able to adjust the volume, switch noise canceling and crosstalk modes, and control music at the same time. The touch and hold operation is also always “hard-wired” to calling the virtual assistant and cannot be changed.
Some other outstanding features of My JBL Headphones include Auto-off, which allows the headset to automatically turn off to save battery if not used after a certain period of time; Choose between virtual assistants on your device; Find the headset if it’s lost, update the firmware and see the user manual. You can also go to the Relax Sound section to listen to the sound of ocean waves, flowing water, birds singing… when you need to relax or want to rest and sleep easily.
Vibrant sound quality typical of JBL, suitable for “rocking” music
Technical specifications of JBL Wave Beam 2 include 8mm dynamic driver, frequency response range 20Hz – 20kHz, 16 ohm impedance, integrated JBL Pure Bass technology. JBL headphones and even speakers have always had strengths in the bass range and with Wave Beam 2, this continues to be promoted.
The abundant bass of JBL Pure Bass technology makes today’s popular Dance Pop, Rap, EDM, and R&B songs exciting and vibrant, very suitable for working out at the gym and jogging. Fun chorus in APT. by ROSÉ ft Bruno Mars or Not Gu – HIEUTHUHAI ft. B Ray & Tage is reproduced thickly, with good force and vibration. The bass range is well controlled, played with force, no distortion even at maximum volume.
The mid sound is smooth and thick even though it is not very detailed, the upper mid and low mid parts are seamless and do not feel like the singing is choked like many other headphone models. The treb part is reproduced as tinkling but not dazzling or harsh. The detail of the treb strip is quite high, reproducing the full sound of the instrument in Phoenix Wings – Tung Duong ft Double2T.
Regarding voice calling capabilities, JBL Wave Beam 2 provides stable quality. This headset is equipped with 4 mics with effective wind and noise filtering capabilities. Even when used on the street, call sound is still clear and clear. The Voice Aware feature lets you choose the volume of your own voice by controlling how loud the microphone returns to your headphones.
Connecting Wave Beam 2 to Android phones and Windows computers is very quick because this headset supports Fast Pair technology developed by Google and Microsoft’s Swift Pair and Bluetooth 5.3. As soon as you open the charging box, you will see a connection notification on your phone without having to go to the Bluetooth menu to search for the device.
Bluetooth 5.3 technology also allows JBL Wave Beam 2 to stream high-quality audio with lower power consumption, with the ability to stream audio that is synchronized independently to each headset so you can choose to use it. one or both headphones.
Good connectivity, fast, rare loss of connection of one ear when listening continuously. Watching movies, listening to music or playing games is smooth, with little delay or delay. The maximum connection distance can be up to 10 meters when there are no obstacles.
Wave Beam 2 also supports connecting 2 devices at the same time, so when you are listening to music on your phone and want to switch to listening on your laptop or PC, you will not need to pair again, the headphones will automatically switch. source, as well as when there is a call on the phone, the ear will automatically connect and switch back to the computer when the call ends.
Impressive battery life even with ANC turned on
In terms of battery life, the JBL Wave Beam 2 is claimed by the company to have up to 40 hours of music playback, including 10 hours of headphones with ANC turned off and 30 additional hours from the charging box. If ANC is turned on, the headphones can play music continuously for 8 hours, and an additional 24 hours from the charging box, for a total of 32 hours.
In fact, when used at 50% volume with ANC turned on, I can listen to music continuously with Wave Beam 2 for about 7 and a half hours, very close to the level announced by the company. The charging box can fully charge the headphones about 3 times. This is a very good battery life, enough for me to use for a whole working day and if I use less, it takes a few days before needing to recharge. It takes about 2 hours to fully charge the battery via the Type C port with a 15W charger, and as mentioned, this headset supports 10-minute fast charging, which is enough battery to listen to music for about 3 hours.
The good thing is that Wave Beam 2 is equipped with Dual Connect + Sync technology, allowing you to flexibly use each headset in mono mode when you just need to make a voice call. In this mode, Wave Beam 2 will have almost twice the battery life.
Summary
At a price range of 1.39 million VND, JBL Wave Beam 2 shows that this is a headphone model that satisfies what it aims to achieve, from optimal ANC noise cancellation for office and cafe environments along with clear voice call quality, vibrant sound quality, suitable for young music, and the ability to IP54 water and dust resistance and especially battery life can be up to 40 hours. This will be a headset model that is truly suitable for young people who often study, work in faraway places or noisy offices, who often need to wear headphones and use ANC noise cancellation to have a quiet space. calm, enhance work performance, creative learning.
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