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JBL Live Buds 3 vs Skullcandy Push ANC Active

What Live Buds 3 does better (3) and where Push ANC Active wins (5) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Buds 3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.2Score
3 advantages≈ $85
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Skullcandy Push ANC Active
Skullcandy · 2024Push ANC Active
9.0Score
5 advantages≈ $75
8.3Noise control & calls5.7
8.4Battery8.6

Why is Live Buds 3 better than Push ANC Active?

  1. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  2. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 7 h+14%
  3. Microphones6 vs 4+50%

Why is Push ANC Active better than Live Buds 3?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
  2. Total with charging case40 h vs 58 h+45%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
  4. Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
  5. Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+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 mm12 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity103 dB99 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones64
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Battery life with ANC8 h7 h
Total with charging case40 h58 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 2 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Protection ratingIP55IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx7
Dust protection (IP)56
Colours—Black
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