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JBL LIVE 300TWS vs Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless

What LIVE 300TWS does better (1) and where CX Plus True Wireless wins (8) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE 300TWS
JBL · 2020LIVE 300TWS
5.7Score
1 advantage≈ $160
vs
Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless
Sennheiser · 2021CX Plus True Wireless
5.9Score
8 advantages≈ $170
Higher score
3.2Battery5.2
7.7Build & features3.6

Why is LIVE 300TWS better than CX Plus True Wireless?

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

Why is CX Plus True Wireless better than LIVE 300TWS?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 8 h+33%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · LIVE 300TWS: Yes
  3. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 5 Hz4×
  4. aptXNo · LIVE 300TWS: Yes
  5. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  6. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
  7. Driver size5.6 mm vs 7 mm+25%
  8. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 21,000 Hz+5%
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 mm7 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz21,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity95 dB114 dB
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h8 h
Total with charging case—24 h
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)6 g6 g
Protection ratingIPX5IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Colours—Black, White
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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