JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
JBL
86 Overall Score
vs
Bang & Olufsen 950 950Q
Bang & Olufsen
72 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Fitness
Travel
Calls
Gaming
Commute
Music
Specifications
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | Bang & Olufsen 950 950Q | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | Dual Ear True Wireless Earbud |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.08 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | 9.199999809265137 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, aptX Adaptive, SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | Adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | HSP, HFP, A2DP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Range | — | 10 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs★ | 6 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | 2.25 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours | 20 Minutes for 1.5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs★ | 20 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity | 68 mAh | 70 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Pattern | — | Omnidirectional |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP57 |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Bang & Olufsen 950 950Q
- Strong comfort (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
Pricing
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
No current pricing available
Bang & Olufsen 950 950Q
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.
