JBL Vibe Buds 2
JBL
77 Overall Score
vs
Philips TAE2146WT/00
Philips
25 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Gaming
Music
Calls
Commute
Fitness
Specifications
| JBL Vibe Buds 2 | Philips TAE2146WT/00 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | — |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large | S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.04 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 8 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 8★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 110 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 95 dB★ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | Philips, Earphone with Microphone, TAE2146WT/00, Wired USB-C 4.9 ft, in-Ear Headset, White |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 3 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 40 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✗ | — |
| Capacity | 49 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Microsoft Cortana | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | — |
Pros & Cons
JBL Vibe Buds 2
- Strong connectivity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong mic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average build (35th percentile)
Philips TAE2146WT/00
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average sound (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: JBL Vibe Buds 2
Scores 77 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 36 specs.
