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

What Live Buds 3 does better (2) and where Push ANC Active S2PAW-S749 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Buds 3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.1Score
2 advantages≈ $110
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Skullcandy Push ANC Active S2PAW-S749
Skullcandy · 2024Push ANC Active S2PAW-S749
9.2Score
4 advantages≈ $120
Higher score
8.4Noise control & calls7.2
8.4Battery8.4

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

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

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

  1. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx7+40%
  3. Driver size10 mm vs 12 mm+20%
  4. Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live Buds 3JBL Live Buds 3≈ $1109.1
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
Sensitivity103 dB99 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Battery life with ANC8 h7 h
Total with charging case40 h—
Wireless charging (case)—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Weight—105 g
Protection ratingIP55IP67
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx7
Dust protection (IP)56
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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