JBL WAVE BEAM Quick Start Guide
What's in the Box
Your JBL WAVE BEAM package includes:
- JBL WAVE BEAM earbuds
- Charging case
- S/M/L ear tips
- USB-C charging cable
- Quick Start Guide
App
Get even more control and personalization of your listening experience with the free JBL Headphones app. Download it from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store.
How to Wear
- Try different ear tip sizes (S/M/L) for a perfect fit and optimal audio performance.
- Insert the earbuds into your ears, ensuring a comfortable and secure fit.
First Time Use
- Place the earbuds in the charging case.
- Close the lid.
- Remove the protective film from the earbuds before first use.
Power On & Connect
- Open the charging case to power on the earbuds.
- To connect, open your device's Bluetooth settings and select "JBL WAVE BEAM".
- For Android 6.0+ devices, you can tap to pair and link your earbuds to your Google Account.
- Fast Pair is also available for quick connection with compatible Android devices.
Dual Connect
Use both earbuds in Stereo Mode for an immersive audio experience, or use a single earbud in Mono Mode.
Controls
Control your music, calls, and voice assistant with simple tap and hold gestures:
- Tap x1: Play/Pause music, Answer/End call
- Tap x2: Next track, Reject call
- Tap x3: Previous track
- Hold (2s): Activate Voice Assistant (Bixby/Siri®) or switch between Ambient Aware and TalkThru modes.
*Enable advanced controls by connecting your JBL WAVE BEAM to the JBL Headphones app.
VoiceAware
Adjust the level of ambient sound you hear while listening to music. Use the JBL Headphones app to customize VoiceAware settings.
Power Off
Place the earbuds in the charging case and close the lid to power them off.
Manual Setup
Connect to a New Bluetooth Device
To connect to a new device, follow the standard Bluetooth pairing procedure.
Factory Reset
To reset your JBL WAVE BEAM to factory settings, place both earbuds in the charging case, keep the lid open, and press and hold the touch control on both earbuds for more than 5 seconds until the LED flashes blue.
Do More with the App
Explore advanced features like customized gestures, equalizer settings, and ambient sound control through the JBL Headphones app.
Charging
- Place the earbuds in the charging case.
- Connect the USB-C cable to the charging case and a power source.
- A 10-minute charge provides approximately 2 hours of music playtime.
- A full charge takes less than 2 hours and provides up to 8 hours of music playtime.
LED Behaviors
- (White): Charging
- (Solid White): Fully Charged
- (Blue): Bluetooth Connecting
- (Solid Blue): Bluetooth Connected
- (Flashing Blue): Bluetooth Not Connected
- (Red): Low Battery
- (Orange): Medium Battery
- (Green): High Battery
- (Red-Orange-Green): Charging sequence
- (Off): Fully Charged
Technical Specifications
- Model: WAVE BEAM
- Driver size: 8 mm / 0.315" Dynamic Driver
- Power supply: 5V --- 1A
- Earbud weight: 4.4 g per pc (8.8 g combined) / 0.0097 lbs per pc (0.0194 lbs combined)
- Charging case weight: 39.5 g / 0.0871 lbs
- Earbud battery type: Lithium-ion polymer (48 mAh/ 3.85 V)
- Charging case battery type: Lithium-ion polymer (530 mAh/ 3.7 V)
- Charging time: <2 hrs from empty
- Music playtime with BT on: 8 hrs
- Talk time: 4.5 hrs
- Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
- Impedance: 16 ohm
- Sensitivity: 100 dB SPL@1 kHz
- Maximum SPL: 95 dB
- Microphone sensitivity: -38 dBV/Pa@1 kHz
- Bluetooth version: 5.2
- Bluetooth profile version: A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6, HFP V1.7
- Bluetooth transmitter frequency range: 2.4 GHz - 2.4835 GHz
- Bluetooth transmitter power: <15 dBm
- Bluetooth transmitter modulation: GFSK, π/4-DQPSK, 8DPSK
- Maximum operating temperature: 45 °C
Safety Information
This equipment complies with Directive 2014/53/EU radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. End user must follow the specific operating instructions for satisfying RF exposure compliance. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter. The portable device is designed to meet the requirements for exposure to radio waves established by European Union market (France). These requirements set a SAR limit of 2W/kg averaged over ten gram of tissue. The highest SAR value 0.221W/kg reported under this standard during product certification for use when properly worn on the head.
WARNING: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPEN, SERVICE, OR DISASSEMBLE THE BATTERY | DO NOT SHORT CIRCUIT | MAY EXPLODE IF DISPOSED OF IN FIRE | RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE | DISPOSE OR RECYCLE USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS.
Attention: conforme lei brasileira nº 11.291, a exposição prolongada a ruídos superiores a 85dB pode causar danos ao sistema auditivo.