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JBL WAVE Buds 3 vs JLab GO Sport ANC

What WAVE Buds 3 does better (0) and where GO Sport ANC wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL WAVE Buds 3
JBL · 2026WAVE Buds 3
7.7Score
0 advantages≈ $55
vs
JLab GO Sport ANC
JLab · 2026GO Sport ANC
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $55
Higher score
7.2Noise control & calls5.0
7.9Battery9.0

Why is WAVE Buds 3 better than GO Sport ANC?

WAVE Buds 3 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is GO Sport ANC better than WAVE Buds 3?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 35 h3.5×
  2. Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx5+25%
  3. Battery life with ANC8 h vs 8.5 h+6%
  4. Driver size8 mm vs 10 mm+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL WAVE Buds 3JBL WAVE Buds 3≈ $557.7
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity100 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h35 h
Battery life with ANC8 h8.5 h
Total with charging case—35 h
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 1 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version6—
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.9 g—
Protection ratingIP54IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYes—
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