JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
JBL
87 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Cetra R55ES ROG CETRA TWS SPEEDNOVA
ASUS
44 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Fitness
Travel
Calls
Gaming
Commute
Music
Specifications
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | 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 | 100 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.0 |
| 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 | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Capacity | 68 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
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
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 Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM0.033score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Cetra R55ES ROG CETRA TWS SPEEDNOVA0.012score per dollar
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM offers 2.8x better value for money
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
ASUS ROG Cetra R55ES ROG CETRA TWS SPEEDNOVA
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Scores 87 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 38 specs.
