JBL Vibe Buds
JBL
62 Overall Score
vs
Nothing Ear (a)
Nothing
87 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| JBL Vibe Buds | Nothing Ear (a) | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | 3 sizes | s |
| Weight | 0.04 kg★ | 0.05 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Max | — | 5 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | JBL Vibe Buds - True Wireless Earbuds, Smart Ambient, VoiceAware, Up to 32 Total Hours of Battery Life with Speed Charging, Water and dust Resistant, JBL Deep Bass Sound (Mint) | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3★ |
| Multipoint | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | — | Bluetooth |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 8 hrs | 42.5 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 0.16670000553131104 hrs | 0.1666666716337204 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 2 hours playback | fast charging |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 24 hrs | 42.5 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✗ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 2 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | VoiceAware | ChatGPT |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL | Nothing X |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | Not Water Resist |
Pros & Cons
JBL Vibe Buds
- Strong mic (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile)
- Strong battery (74th percentile)
- Strong comfort (70th percentile)
- Below average build (33th percentile)
Nothing 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
Pricing
JBL Vibe Buds2.067score per dollar
vs
Nothing Ear (a)1.100score per dollar
JBL Vibe Buds offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Nothing Ear (a)
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 34 specs.
