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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a concern and you're looking for good overall sound quality with the added benefit of a lower price, the Earfun Wave Pro headphones might be the way to go; they're particularly strong for calls and meetings, watching TV and video, and are suitable for air travel due to their excellent noise isolation. However, they are over-ear headphones, which means they may not be as suitable for exercise due to their size and weight. On the other hand, if you need something more portable and exercise-friendly, the JBL Live Pro 2 earbuds are sweatproof, more compact, and offer very good use during exercise and travel, but with a compromise on sound quality for music and calls. The JBL earbuds also support wireless charging and have an app that allows equalizer customization, which the Earfun lacks. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Earfun Wave Pro
Good for music
Excellent for phone calls
Very good for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Excellent for air travel
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JBL Live Pro 2
Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.0/10
5.9/10
The Earfun Wave Pro is good for music, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Gaming
8.7/10
5.3/10
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for gaming, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
9.0/10
5.2/10
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for phone calls, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1/10
5.8/10
The Earfun Wave Pro is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
TV and Video
8.0/10
5.5/10
The Earfun Wave Pro is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
9.1/10
The JBL Live Pro 2 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Earfun Wave Pro is very good.
Battery
80.0 Hours
8.3 Hours
The Earfun Wave Pro has 80 hours of battery life. The JBL Live Pro 2 has 8.3 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$150
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Earfun Wave Pro has a price of $80 and the JBL Live Pro 2 costs $150.
Build Quality
8.5/10
7.0/10
The Earfun Wave Pro has very good build quality, while the JBL Live Pro 2 has good build quality.
"The JBL Live Pro 2 TWS occupy an interesting space in the wireless earbuds market. They’re a step up from cheap wireless earbuds and allow you to access better sound quality without having to make the jump to more premium options from the likes of Bose, Sony and Sennheiser. They’re an entertaining listen, easy to use and manage to pack in a lot of useful features. We think they’re well worth a listen."
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About Earfun
Earfun is an audio equipment manufacturer, headquartered in California, that specializes in producing quality, very affordable earbuds and wireless speakers. According to their site, their mission is to provide high-quality sound that the general public can hear, perceive, and afford.
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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