JBL Live Beam 3

★★★★☆ 4.2 (767)

The 1.45-inch touchscreen Smart Charging Case sets these earbuds apart, providing full app-free control over EQ, volume, and ANC alongside 10mm dynamic drivers with JBL Signature Sound. A 48-hour total battery life with wireless charging and an IP55 dust-and-water-resistant build add practical durability for daily use. These are best for commuters and fitness enthusiasts who want on-the-go audio customization without ever pulling out their phone.

form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 12
case battery hours 48
water resistance IP55
JBL Live Beam 3 earbuds
84 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong mic (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
  • Strong connectivity (95th percentile) 95th
  • Strong battery (94th percentile) 94th

Cons

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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Based on when customers actually wrote their reviews — so you can see whether early praise held up.

Owner sentiment has improved over time
75/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 12 sources · May 2026
1★2★3★4★5★Q3 '24: 5.0★ · 1 reviewQ4 '24: 3.0★ · 2 reviewsQ3 '25: 4.0★ · 2 reviewsQ4 '25: 4.5★ · 2 reviewsQ1 '26: 5.0★ · 5 reviews12225Q3 '24Q4 '24Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Avg ratingHappy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 12 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 96.7
Mic 96.8
Build 91
Sound 82.9
Battery 94.4
Comfort 71.4
User Sentiment 40.3
Connectivity 95.4
Social Proof 66.4

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor in-ear
Wearing Style stick-closed earbuds
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs

Audio

Driver Type dynamic
Driver Size 10
Drivers 1
Impedance 16
Hi-Res Audio Yes
Codecs SBC, AAC

Noise Control

ANC Yes
ANC Type adaptive
Transparency Yes

Connectivity

Wireless Yes
Bluetooth 5.3
Multipoint Yes

Earbud Battery

Battery Life 12
Fast Charging 10 min for 4 hour playback
Charging USB-C

Case Battery

Case Battery 48
Case Charging USB-C
Wireless Charging Yes

Microphone

Microphone Yes
Mic Count 6
NC Mic Yes

Features

Voice Assistant Siri, Google Assistant
Touch Controls Yes
App JBL Headphones App
Water Resistance IP55

vs Competition

Spec JBL Live Beam 3 Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A
Form Factor in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear in-ear
Driver Type dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic Dynamic
Wireless true true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation true true true true true true
Bluetooth Version 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.3
Battery Life Hours 12 8 8 6 6 8
Case Battery Hours 48 28 24 26 18 24
Water Resistance IP55 IPX4 IPX4 IP57 IPX4 IP57
Multipoint true true true true true true
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product MicBuildSoundBatteryComfortUser SentimentConnectivitySocial Proof
JBL Live Beam 3 96.89182.994.471.440.395.466.4
Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare 96.878.79978.293.491.999.166.4
Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare 99.878.786.674.771.479.199.194.4
Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare 96.898.791.671.793.479.199.686.7
Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare 89.878.796.146.293.491.997.894.4
Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare 79.898.789.174.771.4097.899.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From €334 1 offers across 1 retailers
Amazon.es 1 offers From €334
€334

Usage Scores

Calls (77.6)Music (76.9)Overall (83.6)Budget (86.6)Gaming (76.6)Travel (84.8)Commute (76.8)Fitness (79)

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