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JBL Live Buds 3 vs Soundcore Sport X20

What Live Buds 3 does better (2) and where Sport X20 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live Buds 3
JBL · 2024Live Buds 3
9.2Score
2 advantages≈ $85
vs
Soundcore Sport X20
Soundcore · 2024Sport X20
9.3Score
5 advantages≈ $70
Higher score
8.3Noise control & calls5.8
8.4Battery8.0

Why is Live Buds 3 better than Sport X20?

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

Why is Sport X20 better than Live Buds 3?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 12 h+20%
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx8+60%
  3. Total with charging case40 h vs 48 h+20%
  4. Dust protection (IP)5 vs 6+20%
  5. Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live Buds 3JBL Live Buds 3≈ $859.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity103 dB—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Microphones66
Noise reduction for callsYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h12 h
Battery life with ANC8 h7 h
Total with charging case40 h48 h
Charging time—3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
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)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)—6.5 g
Protection ratingIP55IP68
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx8
Dust protection (IP)56
Colours—Black, White, Green
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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