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JBL LIVE Buds 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Buds4

What LIVE Buds 4 does better (5) and where Galaxy Buds4 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE Buds 4
JBL · 2026LIVE Buds 4
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $170
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Samsung Galaxy Buds4
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Buds4
5.4Score
2 advantages≈ $150
7.2Noise control & calls7.2
7.7Battery3.2
8.3Build & features5.4

Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than Galaxy Buds4?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 6 h+67%
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · Galaxy Buds4: No
  3. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 5 h+60%
  4. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  5. LDACYes · Galaxy Buds4: No

Why is Galaxy Buds4 better than LIVE Buds 4?

  1. Driver size10 mm vs 11 mm+10%
  2. Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 4.6 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE Buds 4JBL LIVE Buds 4≈ $1708.9
Sound
FitIn-earSemi-in-ear (open)
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz—
Highest frequency40,000 Hz—
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity106 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h6 h
Battery life with ANC8 h5 h
Charging time2 h—
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66.1
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.8 g4.6 g
Protection ratingIP55IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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