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JBL Live Buds 3 vs JBL Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition

What Live Buds 3 does better (2) and where Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Buds 3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $85
vs
JBL Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition
9.6Score
3 advantages≈ $85
Higher score
8.3Noise control & calls9.8
8.4Battery9.0

Why is Live Buds 3 better than Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  2. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×

Why is Tune Beam 2 Ghost Edition better than Live Buds 3?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
  2. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 10 h+25%
  3. Total with charging case40 h vs 48 h+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live Buds 3JBL Live Buds 3≈ $859.2
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
Sensitivity103 dB100 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Microphones66
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Battery life with ANC8 h10 h
Total with charging case40 h48 h
Battery capacity—65 mAh
Charging time—2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP55IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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