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JBL Tour Pro 3 vs Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max

What Tour Pro 3 does better (3) and where Liberty 5 Pro Max wins (6) — every spec side by side.

JBL Tour Pro 3
JBL · 2024Tour Pro 3
8.0Score
3 advantages≈ $230
vs
Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro Max
Soundcore · 2026Liberty 5 Pro Max
9.0Score
6 advantages≈ $240
Higher score
8.0Sound6.3
7.2Noise control & calls8.7
8.1Battery8.6
4.0Build & features7.8

Why is Tour Pro 3 better than Liberty 5 Pro Max?

  1. Charging time2 h vs 3 h+50%
  2. Driver size10.2 mm vs 9.2 mm+11%
  3. Earbud weight (each)5.6 g vs 5.9 g+5%

Why is Liberty 5 Pro Max better than Tour Pro 3?

  1. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 28 h3.5×
  2. Battery life11 h vs 12 h+9%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  4. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
  5. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6.1+15%
  6. Total with charging case44 h vs 50 h+14%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Tour Pro 3JBL Tour Pro 3≈ $2308.0
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10.2 mm9.2 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω17 Ω
Sensitivity104 dB123 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Dolby Atmos—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—8
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life11 h12 h
Battery life with ANC8 h28 h
Total with charging case44 h50 h
Battery capacity—62 mAh
Charging time2 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 4 h
Fast charging supportYesYes
Wireless charging (case)YesYes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36.1
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant, Siri—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)5.6 g5.9 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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