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Updated January 10, 2024·
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless earbuds are a budget-friendly option compared to the premium-priced Moondrop Blessing 2. If you're looking for wireless convenience for calls, meetings, and exercise with solid build quality and controls, the JBL might be the better choice. They are sweatproof, offer good battery life, and support wireless charging. However, the Moondrop Blessing 2 scores higher in overall sound quality, soundstage, and has premium drivers, suggesting superior audio experience for critical listening, especially wired. They are not designed for exercise or calls and wouldn't be as portable as the JBL due to a very large carrying case. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
Good for phone calls
Good for gaming
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 2
Very good for music
Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.6/10
8.7/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for music, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
7.3/10
6.7/10
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good for gaming, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is only fair.
Phone Calls
7.8/10
4.9/10
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good for phone calls, while the Moondrop Blessing 2 is poor.
TV and Video
6.9/10
8.2/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.
Noise Reduction
6.5/10
6.0/10
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless and Moondrop Blessing 2 are both only fair for noise reduction, though the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is somewhat better.
Battery
8.3 Hours
N/A
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has 8.3 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Blessing 2 does not have a battery.
Cost
$50
$320
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has a price of $50 and the Moondrop Blessing 2 costs $320.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Moondrop Blessing 2 has excellent build quality, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has very good build quality.
"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."
"After having the opportunity to finally listen to them myself, I think I can kind of begin to understand why this set in particular has garnered so much hype and praise over the past year, since its release. It’s a truly delightful IEM to listen to, with an outstanding tonal balance that I think most listeners will enjoy, and solid all-around technical performance at a great price."
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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.
About Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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