JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
JBL
86 Overall Score
vs
Sony WF-1000XM5
Sony
90 Overall Score
Scores
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Budget
Fitness
Specifications
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | Sony WF-1000XM5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | 0.08 kg | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 10 mm★ | 8.399999618530273 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz | 40 kHz |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB | 102 dB★ |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | — | AAC, LC3, LDAC, SBC |
| Surround | — | Dolby Atmos |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | USB Type C |
| Range | — | 10 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs★ | 8 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours | 3-minute quick charge will give you up to 60 minutes of play |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs★ | 24 hrs |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity | 68 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL Headphones | Sony Headphones Connect |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 |
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
Sony WF-1000XM5
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM0.864score per dollar
vs
Sony WF-1000XM50.410score per dollar
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Sony WF-1000XM5
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 42 specs.
