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EarFun Air 2 vs JBL Live Buds 3

What Air 2 does better (1) and where Live Buds 3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

EarFun Air 2
EarFun · 2024Air 2
1 advantage
vs
JBL Live Buds 3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
6.9Battery8.4

Why is Air 2 better than Live Buds 3?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx7 vs IPx5+40%

Why is Live Buds 3 better than Air 2?

  1. Battery life9 h vs 10 h+11%
  2. Microphones4 vs 6+50%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live Buds 3JBL Live Buds 3≈ $859.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—103 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Microphones46
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h10 h
Battery life with ANC—8 h
Total with charging case40 h40 h
Battery capacity40 mAh—
Charging time1.5 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXNo—
LDACYes—
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-CYes—
Low-latency game modeYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Protection ratingIPX7IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx7IPx5
Dust protection (IP)—5
Features
Touch controlsYes—
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