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JBL Live Buds 3 vs Soundcore Sleep A20

What Live Buds 3 does better (2) and where Sleep A20 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Buds 3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.1Score
2 advantages≈ $110
vs
Soundcore Sleep A20
Soundcore · 2024Sleep A20
9.1Score
1 advantage≈ $110
Higher score
8.4Battery9.7

Why is Live Buds 3 better than Sleep A20?

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

Why is Sleep A20 better than Live Buds 3?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 14 h+40%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live Buds 3JBL Live Buds 3≈ $1109.1
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity103 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Adaptive ANCYes—
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h14 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case40 h—
Charging time—1.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.3
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—3 g
Protection ratingIP55IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controls—Yes
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