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Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4
8.5/10SoundGuys scoreRead our review ›
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations
$299.95at Amazon
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JBL Vibe Beam
JBL Vibe Beam true wireless noise-cancelling earbuds
Noise Isolation & sound
6.5/ 10
6.5
0.010.0
A 6.5 puts its noise isolation in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 132 of the 259 we've cataloged.
4.3/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.3
1.05.0
A 4.3 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 65 of the 259 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
8 hAbove average8 h
3 h15 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 259 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
32 hAbove average32 h
7 h60 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 241 of 259 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP54IPX436%IP5517%IP5416%IPX510%
IP54 appears on 16% of the 239 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 259).
Noise Cancellation Type
NoneActive60%Passive15%Hybrid9%None9%
None appears on 9% of the 175 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 259).
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
- Black
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Weight Per Earbud
- 8.8 g
- Weight With Case
- 57.1 g
Features
- Companion App
- IOS + Android
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Find My Device
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- No
- Mono Mode
- Yes
Microphone
- Count
- 2
- Type
- Dual microphone
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
JBL Vibe BeamSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 3.2 |
| 25 | 3.9 |
| 32 | 4.4 |
| 40 | 4.5 |
| 50 | 3.9 |
| 63 | 2.9 |
| 80 | 1.4 |
| 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 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 1.3 |
| 1600 | 3.5 |
| 2000 | 6.3 |
| 2500 | 10.5 |
| 3150 | 11.1 |
| 4000 | 7.3 |
| 5000 | 7.5 |
| 6300 | 10.6 |
| 8000 | 7.3 |
| 10000 | -2.5 |
| 12500 | 1.4 |
| 16000 | -2.5 |
| 20000 | -28.6 |
JBL Vibe Beam
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 3.2 |
| 26 | 3.8 |
| 33 | 3.5 |
| 41 | 4.5 |
| 52 | 3.9 |
| 65 | 6.2 |
| 82 | 6.2 |
| 103 | 6.3 |
| 130 | 4.9 |
| 163 | 6.7 |
| 205 | 9.0 |
| 259 | 8.9 |
| 325 | 6.5 |
| 410 | 10.2 |
| 516 | 5.4 |
| 613 | 8.0 |
| 772 | 15.3 |
| 972 | 16.3 |
| 1220 | 17.6 |
| 1540 | 19.0 |
| 1940 | 23.1 |
| 2440 | 26.0 |
| 3070 | 28.5 |
| 3870 | 25.4 |
| 4870 | 26.8 |
| 6130 | 21.8 |
| 7720 | 31.8 |
| 9720 | 32.0 |
| 12200 | 22.0 |
| 15400 | 30.3 |
| 19400 | 28.1 |
JBL Vibe Beam
4.8
3.0
3.1
4.3
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
SoundGuys review
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.
✓Liked: Price, Comfort, Controls, Transparency modes
✕Could be better: Default sound odd, Requires app to use
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