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JBL Live Beam 3 vs JBL TOUR Pro 2

What Live Beam 3 does better (7) and where TOUR Pro 2 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Beam 3
JBL · 2024Live Beam 3
9.2Score
7 advantages≈ $120
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JBL TOUR Pro 2
JBL · 2023TOUR Pro 2
8.0Score
0 advantages≈ $110
7.0Sound3.0
6.1Noise control & calls7.2
8.9Battery7.6
8.1Build & features7.5

Why is Live Beam 3 better than TOUR Pro 2?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · TOUR Pro 2: No
  2. Battery life12 h vs 10 h+20%
  3. Battery life with ANC10 h vs 8 h+25%
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  5. LDACYes · TOUR Pro 2: No
  6. Total with charging case48 h vs 40 h+20%
  7. Earbud weight (each)5 g vs 6.1 g+22%

Why is TOUR Pro 2 better than Live Beam 3?

TOUR Pro 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live Beam 3JBL Live Beam 3≈ $1209.2
JBL TOUR Pro 2JBL TOUR Pro 2≈ $1108.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB100 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h10 h
Battery life with ANC10 h8 h
Total with charging case48 h40 h
Charging time2 h2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5 g6.1 g
Protection ratingIP55IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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