JBL Vibe Beam Vibe Beam 2
JBL
78 Overall Score
vs
Nothing Ear Ear (a)
Nothing
81 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Travel
Music
Calls
Commute
Fitness
Specifications
| JBL Vibe Beam Vibe Beam 2 | Nothing Ear Ear (a) | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | s |
| Weight | 0.00 kg★ | 0.05 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | 5 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 95 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | Active Noise Cancelling | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5 |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 42.5 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 3 Hours | fast charging |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 40 hrs | 42.5 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | ✗ |
| Capacity | 50 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Microsoft Swift Pair | ChatGPT |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL Headphones | Nothing X |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | Waterproof |
Pros & Cons
JBL Vibe Beam Vibe Beam 2
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong comfort (93th percentile)93th %ile
- Strong mic (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average build (33th percentile)
Nothing Ear Ear (a)
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear Ear (a)
Scores 81 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 6 of 40 specs.