JBL Live Buds 3
JBL
84 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Cetra R55ES ROG CETRA TWS SPEEDNOVA
ASUS
44 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Travel
Fitness
Calls
Gaming
Commute
Music
Specifications
| JBL Live Buds 3 | ASUS ROG Cetra R55ES ROG CETRA TWS SPEEDNOVA | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.08 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 97 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth 5 | — |
| Range | 9.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10min=4hrs | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 30 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Capacity | 60 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Buds 3
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
ASUS ROG Cetra R55ES ROG CETRA TWS SPEEDNOVA
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong build (72nd percentile)
- Strong mic (70th percentile)
- Below average battery (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
Pricing
JBL Live Buds 30.576score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Cetra R55ES ROG CETRA TWS SPEEDNOVA0.239score per dollar
JBL Live Buds 3 offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Buds 3
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 40 specs.
