JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3
JBL
89 Overall Score
vs
JLab JBuds ANC 3
JLab
73 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3 | JLab JBuds ANC 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 105 dB★ |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | — | SBC |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | Smart Active Noise Canceling, 3 Modes |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs★ | 9 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | 2.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs★ | 33 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Capacity | 68 mAh★ | 43 mAh |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 2 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL Headphones | JLab |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong comfort (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
JLab JBuds ANC 3
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong anc (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
Pricing
JBL Live Beam Live Beam 30.684score per dollar
vs
JLab JBuds ANC 31.456score per dollar
JLab JBuds ANC 3 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam Live Beam 3
Scores 89 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 11 of 39 specs.
