JBL Live Beam 3
JBL
84 Overall Score
vs
TREBLAB X-Open
TREBLAB
60 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
JBL Live Beam 3
72 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
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
Sound quality 7
Battery life 6
Case design 5
Noise cancelling 4
Durability 3
Pairing connectivity 3
TREBLAB X-Open
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| JBL Live Beam 3 | TREBLAB X-Open | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | open-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | behind-ear |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.05 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 14.199999809265137 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 24 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 124 dB★ |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | TREBLAB X-Open - True Open Ear Wireless Earbuds, Lightweight Comfort, Behind-Ear Fit, Immersive Sound, Dual Mic for Calls, 40H Playtime, Bluetooth Headphones Open Ear for Sports, Workout, Running |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | 10 m |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs★ | 10 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 1 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10min=4hrs | Fast Charging |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 48 hrs★ | 40 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity | 68 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX5 |
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 comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
TREBLAB X-Open
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong battery (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong connectivity (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong mic (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
JBL Live Beam 30.037score per dollar
vs
TREBLAB X-Open0.047score per dollar
TREBLAB X-Open offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam 3
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 12 of 40 specs.
