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JBL Live Buds 3 vs JVC HA-FX550T

What Live Buds 3 does better (4) and where HA-FX550T wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Buds 3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $85
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JVC HA-FX550T
JVC · 2024HA-FX550T
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $90
8.3Noise control & calls7.2
8.4Battery2.7

Why is Live Buds 3 better than HA-FX550T?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 6 h+67%
  2. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 4 h2×
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×

Why is HA-FX550T better than Live Buds 3?

  1. Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live Buds 3JBL Live Buds 3≈ $859.2
JVC HA-FX550TJVC HA-FX550T≈ $905.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity103 dB—
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h6 h
Battery life with ANC8 h4 h
Total with charging case40 h—
Charging time—2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—5.4 g
Protection ratingIP55IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free calls—Yes
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