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JBL Vibe Beam

JBL Vibe Beam true wireless noise-cancelling earbuds

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$54.95
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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
6.5/ 10
6.5
0.010.0

A 6.5 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.3/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall
4.3
1.05.0

A 4.3 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds
8 hAbove average
8 h
3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case
32 hAbove average
32 h
7 h60 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating
IP54
IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IP54 appears on 15% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type
None
Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

None appears on 9% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds
8 h
Battery Life With Case
32 h
Charging Method
USB-C
Full Charge Minutes
10 min
Fast Charging
Yes

Build

IP Rating
IP54
Sweat Resistance
Yes
Water Resistance
Yes
Material Chassis Primary
Plastic

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type
None
Ambient Mode
Yes
Anc Modes
Off
Driver Count
1
Driver Size
8 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic
Frequency Response Low Hz
20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature
V-shaped
Impedance
16 Ω
Sensitivity
100 dB/mW

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
5.2
Bluetooth Codec
SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Range
10 m
Connection Type
Bluetooth
Multipoint Devices
2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor
In-ear
Case Dimensions
60 x 30 x 48 mm mm
Color Options
Blue, white, black
Ear Tip Sizes Included
S, M, L
Weight Per Earbud
8.8 g
Weight With Case
57.1 g

Features

Companion App
Yes
Control Type
Touch controls
Eq Customization
Yes
Find My Device
Yes
Auto Pause
No
Mono Mode
Yes

Microphone

Count
2
Type
Dual microphone

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
7.4/ 10
Recommended
Christian Thomas
Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed January 2025
Isolation6.5
Battery life7.4
Comfort & fit7.5
Connectivity6.0
Design7.5
Portability9.0
The verdict

If you're looking for inexpensive earbuds that work well around town or at the gym, it's hard to argue against the JBL Vibe Beam. Not only are the earbuds under $50, but to offer transparency mode, over 9 hours of battery and IP54 ingress protection is quite a bargain.

✓What we like
✓Price
✓Comfort
✓Controls
✓Transparency modes
✕What could be better
✕Default sound odd
✕Requires app to use
Read the full SoundGuys review →

Lab data

How we test ›

Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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JBL Vibe BeamSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
JBL Vibe Beam frequency responseMeasured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.-40-30-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data
JBL Vibe Beam: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
203.2
253.9
324.4
404.5
503.9
632.9
801.4
100-0.5
125-2.6
160-3.2
200-4.3
250-5.5
315-6.5
400-6.9
500-3.8
630-1.3
800-0.9
10000.0
12501.3
16003.5
20006.3
250010.5
315011.1
40007.3
50007.5
630010.6
80007.3
10000-2.5
125001.4
16000-2.5
20000-28.6

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