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JBL Live Beam 3 vs Skullcandy Push ANC Active S2PAW-S749

What Live Beam 3 does better (2) and where Push ANC Active S2PAW-S749 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Beam 3
JBL · 2024Live Beam 3
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $120
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Skullcandy Push ANC Active S2PAW-S749
Skullcandy · 2024Push ANC Active S2PAW-S749
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
6.1Noise control & calls7.2
8.9Battery8.4
8.1Build & features8.4

Why is Live Beam 3 better than Push ANC Active S2PAW-S749?

  1. Battery life with ANC10 h vs 7 h+43%
  2. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×

Why is Push ANC Active S2PAW-S749 better than Live Beam 3?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
  2. Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
  3. Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live Beam 3JBL Live Beam 3≈ $1209.2
Sound
FitIn-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB99 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Battery & charging
Battery life12 h12 h
Battery life with ANC10 h7 h
Total with charging case48 h—
Charging time2 h—
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXNo—
LDACYes—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Weight—105 g
Earbud weight (each)5 g—
Protection ratingIP55IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx7
Dust protection (IP)56
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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