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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Antlion Kimura Duo excels in sound quality, gaming, and comfort but requires a wired connection and is substantially more expensive, whereas the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless offers a more affordable option with good call quality, wireless convenience, and higher scores for exercise and travel use but has less impressive soundstage and overall sound quality. The Kimura Duo includes a boom microphone which might be better for certain uses, and it's important to note that neither has active noise cancellation. If gaming and immersive audio are your primary focus and price isn't a deciding factor, the Kimura Duo would be the preferable choice; if cost, portability, and wireless features are more important, then the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless would be a better fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0
6.6
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for music, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
8.5
7.3
The Antlion Kimura Duo is very good for gaming, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good.
Phone Calls
5.2
7.8
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good for phone calls, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
7.3
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
6.9
The Antlion Kimura Duo is good for TV and video, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.5
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless and Antlion Kimura Duo are both only fair for noise reduction, though the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is somewhat better.
Battery
N/A
8.3 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has 8.3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0
8.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo has excellent build quality, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | February 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 8.3 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 16 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 8.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
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LaFonda | April 2023
"The Vibe Beam earbuds may not be a sleek as other earbuds in the price range, such as the equally priced Vibe Buds, but they sound great, have a long battery life, and come with an equalizer. And if you just need a solid pair if earbuds to get you through your commute, these will do the trick. I have no complaints here."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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