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  3. ATH-TWX7 vs Live Beam 3

Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 vs JBL Live Beam 3

What ATH-TWX7 does better (3) and where Live Beam 3 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
Audio Technica · 2023ATH-TWX7
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $130
vs
JBL Live Beam 3
JBL · 2024Live Beam 3
9.2Score
6 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
7.5Sound7.0
7.2Noise control & calls6.1
5.0Battery8.9
5.3Build & features8.1

Why is ATH-TWX7 better than Live Beam 3?

  1. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  2. Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
  3. Earbud weight (each)4.7 g vs 5 g+6%

Why is Live Beam 3 better than ATH-TWX7?

  1. Battery life7.5 h vs 12 h+60%
  2. Total with charging case24 h vs 48 h2×
  3. Battery life with ANC6.5 h vs 10 h+54%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  5. Driver size5.8 mm vs 10 mm+72%
  6. Bluetooth version5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Audio Technica ATH-TWX7Audio Technica ATH-TWX7≈ $1306.8
JBL Live Beam 3JBL Live Beam 3≈ $1209.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.8 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB98 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Battery & charging
Battery life7.5 h12 h
Battery life with ANC6.5 h10 h
Total with charging case24 h48 h
Charging time1.5 h2 h
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.7 g5 g
Protection ratingIPX4IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes

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