Classification
| JBL Wave Beam
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| Classification
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| Grade
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C
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| Calculator version
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1
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| Classification date
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2025-02-07
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| Information
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| Name
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JBL Wave Beam
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| Brand by Parent
|
JBL by JBL
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| Generation
|
1
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| Model(s)
|
Wave Beam
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| Release date
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2023-09-15
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| Type/Category
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Earphones
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| Website
|
[1]
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| Status
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In sale
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| More
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| Dimensions
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1.2 x 0.8 x 0.8 ( 30 x 20 x 20 mm)
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| Mass
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6 g
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| Operating system
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Proprietary firmware
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| Companion App
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JBL Headphones App (Android/iOS)
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| CPU
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N/A (low-power SoC)
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| GPU
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N/A
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| Memory
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Minimal onboard memory for firmware
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| Storage
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Minimal, for firmware/config
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| Battery
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Built-in rechargeable Li-ion battery
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| Power
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5 V / 1 A via USB-C
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| Charging
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USBC (charging case)
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| Display
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None
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| Camera
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None
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| Sound
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Bluetooth Audio
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| Connectivity
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Bluetooth 5.2
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| Device
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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[2]
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Physical tampering is uncommon; the design is sealed.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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[3]
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Few publicly disclosed vulnerabilities, mostly BLE related.
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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[4]
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little to no record of targeted attacks.
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| Updatability
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Very common
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[5]
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frimware can be updated via companion app.
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| Category score
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2
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| System
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Partial
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[6]
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Pairs with phone via standard BT pairing (pin/passkey optional).
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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[7]
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Uses latest Bluetooth LE encryption standards.
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| Storage
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No encryption
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[8]
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Only ephemeral data and settings are stored.
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| Category score
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2
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| User Authentication
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| Criterion
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Value
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Proof(s)
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Comment
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| Account management
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Basic
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[9]
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Companion app offers limited user profiles.
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| Authentication
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Basic
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[10]
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Basic Bluetooth pairing; no robust user login.
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| Brute-force protection
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Absent
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[11]
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Not typically relevant for earbud pairing.
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| Event logging
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Absent
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[12]
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Only pairing events and battery status logged.
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| Passwords
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Default/Common/Easy to guess
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[13]
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Device does not require a password, uses BT pairing.
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| Category score
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3
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Reasoning: Overall solid security posture for a consumer audio device. Low risk of hardware tampering,
minimal local storage, and typical Bluetooth encryption. However, limited user authentication capabilities
lower the score.
