JBL Live Beam 3
Cillso H97
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
Cillso H97
These earbuds are generally well-liked for their value, offering good sound and battery life at a low price. However, some users report connectivity issues, poor noise reduction, and a defective unit that stopped working after a few days. Overall, they are a decent budget option but not without flaws.
Pros
- Good sound quality
- Great value for money
- Long battery life
- Comfortable fit
- Clear audio
Cons
- Connectivity issues
- Poor noise reduction
- Defective unit after few days
- Loose charging cable
- Intermittent volume fluctuation
Scores
Specifications
| JBL Live Beam 3 | Cillso H97 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | semi-in-ear |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 13 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | AAC, SBC |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | ENC |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4★ |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 1.5 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | 10min=4hrs | Type-C 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★ | 4 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | voice assistants |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX7 |
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 (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Cillso H97
- Strong mic (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong battery (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong anc (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
JBL Live Beam 3
Cillso H97
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 40 specs.
