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JBL Live Buds 3 vs JLab JBUDS ANC 3

What Live Buds 3 does better (3) and where JBUDS ANC 3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Buds 3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $85
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JLab JBUDS ANC 3
JLab · 2024JBUDS ANC 3
8.3Score
1 advantage≈ $80
8.3Noise control & calls8.4
8.4Battery7.2

Why is Live Buds 3 better than JBUDS ANC 3?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
  2. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  3. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 7.5 h+7%

Why is JBUDS ANC 3 better than Live Buds 3?

  1. Total with charging case40 h vs 42 h+5%
Specifications

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JBL Live Buds 3JBL Live Buds 3≈ $859.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity103 dB105 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Noise reduction (claimed)—42 dB
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones66
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h9 h
Battery life with ANC8 h7.5 h
Total with charging case40 h42 h
Battery capacity—43 mAh
Charging time—1.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecs—SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Latency—200 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—4.8 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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