JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
JBL
86 Overall Score
vs
Soundcore Liberty by Anker 5 Advanced In Ear Noise Cancelling
Soundcore
74 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | Soundcore Liberty by Anker 5 Advanced In Ear Noise Cancelling | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL |
| Weight | 0.08 kg | 0.06 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | — | LDAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Range | — | 3 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | 4 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours | Very fast quick charge |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs | 48 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | 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 | Soundcore |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Soundcore Liberty by Anker 5 Advanced In Ear Noise Cancelling
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong sound (90th percentile)90th %ile
Pricing
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Soundcore Liberty by Anker 5 Advanced In Ear Noise Cancelling
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Scores 86 overall, wins 5 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 38 specs.
