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JBL Live Beam 3 vs JLab Epic Lab Edition

What Live Beam 3 does better (2) and where Epic Lab Edition wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Beam 3
JBL · 2024Live Beam 3
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $120
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JLab Epic Lab Edition
JLab · 2024Epic Lab Edition
8.6Score
2 advantages≈ $150
7.0Sound4.3
6.1Noise control & calls5.7
8.9Battery9.0

Why is Live Beam 3 better than Epic Lab Edition?

  1. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  2. Battery life with ANC10 h vs 9 h+11%

Why is Epic Lab Edition better than Live Beam 3?

  1. Battery life12 h vs 13 h+8%
  2. Total with charging case48 h vs 56 h+17%
Specifications

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JBL Live Beam 3JBL Live Beam 3≈ $1209.2
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 dB98 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Noise reduction (claimed)—38 dB
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones66
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h13 h
Battery life with ANC10 h9 h
Total with charging case48 h56 h
Battery capacity—85 mAh
Charging time2 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Latency—50 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5 g—
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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