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JBL LIVE 300TWS vs Panasonic RZ-S500W

What LIVE 300TWS does better (1) and where RZ-S500W wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE 300TWS
JBL · 2020LIVE 300TWS
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $160
vs
Panasonic RZ-S500W
Panasonic · 2020RZ-S500W
5.9Score
1 advantage≈ $120
Higher score
3.2Battery3.9

Why is LIVE 300TWS better than RZ-S500W?

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

Why is RZ-S500W better than LIVE 300TWS?

  1. Driver size5.6 mm vs 8 mm+43%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE 300TWSJBL LIVE 300TWS≈ $1605.7
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.6 mm8 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity95 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h6 h
Battery life with ANC—6 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
USB-CYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g—
Protection ratingIPX5IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYes—
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