JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3
JBL
89 Overall Score
vs
Soundcore P40i A3955
Soundcore
67 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3 | Soundcore P40i A3955 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | composite |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs | 12 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours | Fast charge 10 minutes to get 5 hours more playtime |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs | 60 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Capacity | 68 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Soundcore P40i A3955
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong anc (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (33rd percentile)
Pricing
JBL Live Beam Live Beam 30.203score per dollar
vs
Soundcore P40i A39551.512score per dollar
Soundcore P40i A3955 offers 7.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 36 specs.
