OnePlus Buds Pro E512A
JBL Live Beam 3
What Buyers Say
OnePlus Buds Pro E512A
The OnePlus Buds Pro 3 receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified purchasers, praised for their excellent sound quality, comfortable fit, and strong value for the price. Users highlight the customizable "Golden Sound" EQ and impressive battery life, though some note the active noise cancellation is good but not class-leading, and the touch controls require a squeeze rather than a tap. Overall, these earbuds are recommended as a top-tier choice in their price range.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality with punchy bass
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Great value for the price
- Customizable Golden Sound EQ
- Impressive battery life
Cons
- ANC not class-leading
- Touch controls require squeeze not tap
- Manual has incorrect control info
- Slightly metallic/tinny sound for some
- Left earbud fit issues for some ears
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
Scores
Specifications
| OnePlus Buds Pro E512A | JBL Live Beam 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | — | XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.21 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 97 dB | 100 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 96 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LHDC 5.0 | SBC, AAC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Range | — | 10.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 43 hrs★ | 12 hrs |
| Charge Time | 1.159999966621399 hrs★ | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 mins for over 5 hours playback | 10min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 43 hrs | 48 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| 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 | Water-Resistant | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
OnePlus Buds Pro E512A
- Strong battery (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
JBL Live Beam 3
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Pricing
JBL Live Beam 3 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 40 specs.
