JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
JBL
87 Overall Score
vs
Etymotic Research ER2XR
Etymotic Research
18 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | Etymotic Research ER2XR | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | Wired |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | foam and three-flange eartips |
| Weight | 0.08 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | — |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 16 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 15 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | 96 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★ | proprietary |
| 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Etymotic Research ER2XR
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average connectivity (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average mic (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
Pricing
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM0.033score per dollar
vs
Etymotic Research ER2XR0.007score per dollar
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM offers 4.7x better value for money
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Etymotic Research ER2XR
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 22 of 36 specs.
