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The new drivers row preserves its published diameter and type with unknown quantity and role. No physical count is inferred.","frequency_response_hz":"Page 2 Frequency response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz. Acoustic response, separate from 2.4 GHz Bluetooth radio frequencies. Test level and codec are not stated.","impedance_ohm":"Page 2 Impedance: 16 ohm.","transparency_mode":"Page 2: Ambient Aware and TalkThru. Ambient Aware passes surroundings while music continues. TalkThru facilitates conversation. Not automatic speech detection.","sidetone":"Page 2 VoiceAware: balance own voice heard during calls. Electronic own-voice adjustment during hands-free calls.","bluetooth_version":"Page 2 Bluetooth version: 5.2.","bluetooth_profiles":"Page 2 profile table: A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6, HFP V1.7.","battery_capacity_mah":"Page 2 Earbud battery: 48 mAh / 3.85 V. Per earbud lithium-ion polymer cell. Typical versus rated is not stated. No Wh conversion stored.","case_battery_capacity_mah":"Page 2 case battery: 530 mAh / 3.7 V. Case cell rating. Typical versus rated is not stated. Not USB output capacity.","battery_life_claimed":"Page 2: music up to 8 hrs, total 32 (8h + 24h), talk up to 4.5 hrs. Original hardware has no ANC. Case row explicitly total, not calculated recharge count. Codec, volume, ambient and call host are unstated. 24 hours case contribution is not stored as total.","quick_charge_min":"Page 2 speed charge: two hours in 10 minutes.","quick_charge_playback_h":"Page 2 speed charge: extra two hours in 10 minutes. Earbud playback extension. Codec, volume and initial battery level not stated. Not a claim of full charge in 10 min.","ip_rating":"Page 2 IP54-certified earbuds. Water splash and dust rating. RTINGS public IP56 contradicts maker and is not used. No immersion-depth claim.","case_ip_rating":"Page 2 IPX2 charging case. Case rating is separate from earbud IP54.","weight_g":"Page 2 Earbud: 4.4 g per pc, 8.8 g combined. One earbud, not maker webpage ambiguous pair earpiece weight 8.8 g.","case_weight_g":"Page 2 Charging case: 39.5 g. Published separately from 8.8 g earbud pair, excludes buds.","dimensions_mm":"Page 2 Earbud dimensions H*W*D: 23.5*21.86*30.99 mm. Uses explicitly identified source axes. Review unlabelled rounded tuple does not override maker.","case_dimensions_mm":"Page 2 case dimensions H*W*D: 47.82*64.25*25.79 mm. Uses source axes without visual reordering.","in_the_box":"Page 2 What is in the box item table. No wall adapter listed. Optional accessories excluded.","cables_included":"Page 2 box table: 1 x USB Type-C charging cable. Source does not explicitly name opposite connector in text or length. No inferred cable length."}},{"url":"https://www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwcd4bed00/pdfs/JBL_Vibe%20Beam_Quick%20Start%20Guide.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["manual_url","single_bud_use","eq_presets","mute_button","connection_types","fast_pair","feature_requirements","charging_port","control_types","volume_control","gesture_controls","customizable_controls","voice_assistant","ear_tip_sizes","companion_app","fcc_ids"],"notes":{"manual_url":"Quick start guide, Model: VIBE BEAM. Original model. Beam 2 manual is excluded.","single_bud_use":"Page 7 Dual Connect: L/R Mono Mode. Either left or right bud, not simultaneous different audio sources.","eq_presets":"Page 12 Equalizer screenshot explicitly shows JAZZ, VOCAL, BASS and EXTREME BASS, plus an add-preset icon. SoundGuys independently confirms those four on app 5.24.12. Club and Studio are not proved for this exact product and are omitted.","mute_button":"Page 8 Controls: microphone on/off icon, hold 2 s. Rendered call-control row shows crossed microphone toggle on both earbuds. Different from long-press assistant when not in a call.","connection_types":"Page 6: Bluetooth, JBL VIBE BEAM Connected. USB cable is charging only. RTINGS public wired gaming verdict confirms no wired audio.","fast_pair":"Page 6: Tap to pair, tied to Your Google Account. Android 6.0+ illustrated Google account pairing. Swift Pair is not inherited from Beam 2.","feature_requirements":"Pages 6 and 8: Android 6.0+, advanced controls app, BIXBY/Siri/OTHERS. Source-device assistants are not onboard independent assistants.","charging_port":"Page 13 Charging: USB-C receptacle and cable diagram. Supplied USB-C cable also listed in maker box contents.","control_types":"Page 8: TAP x1, TAP x2, TAP x3, HOLD 2S. Capacitive touch confirmed by SoundGuys. Host voice assistant does not add onboard voice-command controls.","volume_control":"Page 8 left bud: volume up x1, volume down x2. Advanced control assignments may require JBL Headphones app.","gesture_controls":"Page 8 Controls icon rows and tap legend. Exact rendered illustrated assignments. Footnote requires connecting to JBL Headphones app to enable advanced controls. This is not a claim that every mapping is enabled before app setup.","customizable_controls":"Page 12 Gestures: Customized Gesture, Left, Right. App required. No assumption all combinations are simultaneously assignable.","voice_assistant":"Page 8: BIXBY/Siri/OTHERS. Invokes compatible phone assistant. Unnamed others are not turned into named Google Assistant support.","ear_tip_sizes":"Pages 2 and 4: S/M/L. Supplied sizes, including fitted tips.","companion_app":"Page 3: JBL Headphones.","fcc_ids":"QSG page 34: FCC ID APIJBLVBEAM, HVIN VBEAML and VBEAMR. Published exact original hardware FCC identifier. No Beam 2 identifier."}},{"url":"https://www.rtings.com/headphones/reviews/jbl/vibe-beam-true-wireless","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["form_factor","anc","low_latency_mode"],"notes":{"form_factor":"Public review introduction: in-ears. Maker QSG pages 3 and 4 show supplied sealing tips seated in the canal.","anc":"Public verdict: No ANC. Original Vibe Beam. Beam 2 ANC is excluded.","low_latency_mode":"Public Wireless Gaming verdict: Video mode reduces latency. App Smart Audio and Video mode. No claimed millisecond value or gaming-grade promise."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-vibe-beam-review-130823/","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["bluetooth_codecs","compatible_platforms","platform_connections","wireless_charging","ear_tip_materials","firmware_updatable"],"notes":{"bluetooth_codecs":"Connectivity paragraph: SBC and AAC. Tested original Black JBLVBEAMBLKAM firmware v2.0.0, app 5.24.12. Maker does not name codecs.","compatible_platforms":"FAQ: work with iPhone and Android, Yes. Basic Bluetooth audio. Companion app restrictions are separate.","platform_connections":"FAQ: iPhone and Android, Yes. Connectivity: Bluetooth 5.2. No platform-specific microphone assertion from generic HFP support.","wireless_charging":"Case section: no wireless charging. Exact original case. No Qi claim from a sibling.","ear_tip_materials":"Design paragraph: included silicone eartips. Original reviewer sample.","firmware_updatable":"App paragraph: firmware updates. Review firmware v2.0.0 and JBL Headphones 5.24.12. No Beam 2 release-note inheritance."}},{"url":"https://www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw598e5185/pdfs/JBL_Headphones_APP_Download.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"companion_app_platforms":"Android and iOS download links. This download PDF is linked directly by original Vibe Beam maker page and manual proves exact app compatibility."}},{"url":"https://support.jbl.com/howto/jbl-warranty-information-us/000028546.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"US Headphones Warranty Period: One year. New product, purchased from authorized US reseller and used in US. General JBL warranty and exact-linked global warranty card have no different Vibe Beam term. Statutory rights separate."}},{"url":"https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-vibe-beam-review-130823/","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["measured_battery_life","measured_frequency_response_notes"],"notes":{"measured_battery_life":"Battery test result: 9 hours and 1 minute. SoundGuys standardized sample-track test, original Black JBLVBEAMBLKAM, firmware v2.0.0, app 5.24.12. No ANC in hardware. Host, codec, level and ambient-mode state not specified by exact review. Earbuds-only from one charge. Does not include case recharges.","measured_frequency_response_notes":"Objective Measurements: under-emphasized low mids, strong treble. Original Black unit firmware v2.0.0, app 5.24.12, stock EQ. Lab rig and numeric target-deviation method not specified in the text. No numeric deviation from chart or alternate preset is inferred."}},{"url":"https://www.techgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/jbl-vibe-beam","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["measured_battery_life","measured_microphone_notes"],"notes":{"measured_battery_life":"Battery Life section: 9 hours and 10 minutes of playback. Exact original Vibe Beam. No ANC hardware. Reviewer playback-drain test. Host, codec, volume, ambient-mode state, firmware and app version unstated. Earbuds only. Different method and conditions from SoundGuys 9 h 1 min are kept as a separate row. No claimed case recharge multiplier becomes measured total.","measured_microphone_notes":"Call Quality section and simulated recordings: quiet room, office and subway. Reviewer says voices audible in quiet room, background noticeable in subway and office. No numeric speech-to-noise or bandwidth inference. Host, codec and firmware unstated."}},{"url":"https://www.techgearlab.com/reviews/audio/wireless-earbuds/jbl-vibe-beam","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["fit_test"],"notes":{"fit_test":"Specification comparison table first column is explicitly JBL Vibe Beam. Ear Fit Test: No. Generic JBL app fit-test instructions do not establish this feature for the original Vibe Beam."}},{"url":"https://www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4da7bc81/pdfs/JBL%20Vibe%20Beam_%20Specsheet_EN.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["drivers"],"notes":{"drivers":"The exact original Vibe Beam datasheet states Driver size: 8 mm Dynamic Driver. Diameter and technology are published. Quantity per earbud and acoustic role are not explicitly stated, so count and role are omitted. The derived diameter may use this row, but the total driver count must remain unknown."}},{"url":"https://www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4da7bc81/pdfs/JBL%20Vibe%20Beam_%20Specsheet_EN.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-08","fields":["charging_notes"],"notes":{"charging_notes":"The original Vibe Beam technical table on page 2 states charging time below two hours from empty. It does not identify whether that estimate covers earbuds, case, or both. The published guidance is retained without assigning it to earbuds-only or case-only full-charge fields. The maker webpage rounds the generic estimate to two hours."}},{"url":"https://support.jbl.com/us/en/headphones/VIBE-BEAM-2.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"The JBL support page for the Vibe Beam 2 lists the JBL Vibe Beam as its predecessor product."}}],"fields_filled":74,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}