JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
JBL
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony LinkBuds Open Truly Wireless Earbud
Sony
62 Overall Score
Scores
Fitness
Budget
Travel
Gaming
Commute
Calls
Music
Specifications
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | Sony LinkBuds Open Truly Wireless Earbud | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.08 kg | 0.04 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | — | Sony LinkBuds Open Truly Wireless Earbud Headphones with an Open-Ring Design for Ambient Sounds and Newly Developed Air Fitting Supporters, Black |
| 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★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours | 3 min charge for up to 60 minutes of playback |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs★ | 22 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 | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Sony LinkBuds Open Truly Wireless Earbud
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong sound (77th percentile)
- Strong comfort (74th percentile)
- Strong battery (73rd percentile)
Pricing
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
No current pricing available
Sony LinkBuds Open Truly Wireless Earbud
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 37 specs.
