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Fairphone Fairbuds vs JBL Live Buds 3

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

Fairphone Fairbuds
Fairphone · 2024Fairbuds
1 advantage≈ $110
vs
JBL Live Buds 3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.1Score
1 advantage≈ $110
Higher score
9.3Noise control & calls8.4

Why is Fairbuds better than Live Buds 3?

  1. Driver size11 mm vs 10 mm+10%

Why is Live Buds 3 better than Fairbuds?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live Buds 3JBL Live Buds 3≈ $1109.1
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size11 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency—20 Hz
Highest frequency—40,000 Hz
Impedance—16 Ω
Sensitivity—103 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life—10 h
Battery life with ANC—8 h
Total with charging case—40 h
Battery capacity45 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYes—
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