JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
JBL
86 Overall Score
vs
Nothing B173
Nothing
20 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | Nothing B173 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | — |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | — |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.08 kg | 0.07 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | 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 | ✓★ | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Capacity | 68 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Nothing B173
- Strong comfort (73rd percentile)
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average sound (32nd percentile)
Pricing
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM0.673score per dollar
vs
Nothing B1730.140score per dollar
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM offers 4.8x better value for money
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Nothing B173
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 23 of 36 specs.
