JBL Live 100
The 8mm dynamic drivers deliver full-bandwidth sound through a tangle-free fabric cable, though call quality is notably weak at 23.9/100. Premium materials and an included carry case add durability and portability beyond what the low 37.6 budget score suggests. These wired in-ears suit casual music listeners who prioritize build and cable convenience over microphone performance.
form factor in-ear
driver type dynamic
34 Overall Score
Price $45
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sound (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong comfort (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
- Below average build (33rd percentile)
- Below average mic (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Ear Tips | multiple sized ear-tips |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.2 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 8 |
| Drivers | 8 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 31 |
| Sensitivity | 104 |
Connectivity
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | ✓ |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Live 100 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | Soundcore P31i | Google Pixel Buds Pro | SoundPEATS H3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid |
| Wireless | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.4 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 6 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 7 |
| Case Battery Hours | - | 26 | 54 | 50 | 31 | 37 |
| Water Resistance | - | IP57 | IP55 | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX5 |
| Multipoint | - | true | true | - | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Live 100 | 28.7 | 34.4 | 32.8 | 86.9 | 46.2 | 71.4 | 36.2 | 7.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 98.7 | 91.5 | 71.5 | 93.3 | 99.6 | 86.8 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 90.8 | 99.8 | 95.5 | 71.4 | 99.2 | 86.8 |
| Soundcore P31i Compare | 88.2 | 96.6 | 90.8 | 96.4 | 93.4 | 71.4 | 75.9 | 94.6 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 96.6 | 79.2 | 78.5 | 91.9 | 82 | 71.4 | 95.1 | 86.8 |
| SoundPEATS H3 Compare | 96.6 | 96.6 | 90.8 | 99.9 | 79.6 | 71.4 | 89.8 | 94.6 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $45
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Usage Scores
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