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JBL LIVE 300TWS vs Sony WF-1000XM4

What LIVE 300TWS does better (2) and where WF-1000XM4 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE 300TWS
JBL · 2020LIVE 300TWS
5.7Score
2 advantages≈ $160
vs
Sony WF-1000XM4
Sony · 2021WF-1000XM4
6.9Score
6 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
3.2Battery7.4
7.7Build & features4.6

Why is LIVE 300TWS better than WF-1000XM4?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  2. Earbud weight (each)6 g vs 7.3 g+22%

Why is WF-1000XM4 better than LIVE 300TWS?

  1. Battery life6 h vs 12 h2×
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · LIVE 300TWS: Yes
  3. LDACNo · LIVE 300TWS: Yes
  4. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.2+4%
  5. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
  6. Driver size5.6 mm vs 6 mm+7%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE 300TWSJBL LIVE 300TWS≈ $1605.7
Sony WF-1000XM4Sony WF-1000XM4≈ $1606.9
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size5.6 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity95 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancelling—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life6 h12 h
Battery life with ANC—8 h
Total with charging case—24 h
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.2
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight—41 g
Earbud weight (each)6 g7.3 g
Protection ratingIPX5IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Colours—White
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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