JBL Live Beam 3
Sony MDR-E9LP
What Buyers Say
JBL Live Beam 3
The JBL Live Flex 3 earbuds receive mostly positive feedback for their excellent sound quality, comfortable fit, and durable build. Users appreciate the innovative case with its screen and the effective noise cancelling, though some report issues with battery life, pairing, and occasional software bugs. A few reviewers mention the case being large and the price being on the higher side, but overall, the product is seen as a reliable and feature-rich choice.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Comfortable fit
- Durable build
- Innovative case with screen
- Effective noise cancelling
Cons
- Battery life shorter than advertised
- Pairing issues
- Case makes beeping sound
- Loud in-ear knocking noise
- Case is large
Sony MDR-E9LP
The product receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its comfort, affordability, and reliability, especially for those who get headaches from other earphones. However, many complain about poor sound quality, poor fit, and durability issues like one ear failing after 13 months.
Pros
- Comfortable for long use
- Affordable price
- No charging needed
- Good for headache sufferers
- Simple and reliable design
Cons
- Poor sound quality
- Poor fit for some ears
- Durability issues
- No microphone or controls
- Flat and bassless sound
Scores
Specifications
| JBL Live Beam 3 | Sony MDR-E9LP | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | wired |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | 2x earbuds |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.02 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 13.5 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 18 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 104 dB★ |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | Sony MDRE9LP/BLU Earbud Headphones, Blue |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10min=4hrs | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 48 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | proprietary |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Capacity | 68 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 | — |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Beam 3
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Sony MDR-E9LP
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile)
- Strong sound (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average mic (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average connectivity (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
Pricing
Sony MDR-E9LP offers 14.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 21 of 40 specs.
