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JBL WAVE Buds 3 vs Vivo BUDS Pro

What WAVE Buds 3 does better (1) and where BUDS Pro wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL WAVE Buds 3
JBL · 2026WAVE Buds 3
7.7Score
1 advantage≈ $55
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Vivo BUDS Pro
Vivo · 2026BUDS Pro
7.6Score
3 advantages≈ $55
7.2Noise control & calls3.0
7.9Battery9.8

Why is WAVE Buds 3 better than BUDS Pro?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · BUDS Pro: No

Why is BUDS Pro better than WAVE Buds 3?

  1. Battery life10 h vs 13 h+30%
  2. Charging time2 h vs 1 h2×
  3. Driver size8 mm vs 11 mm+38%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL WAVE Buds 3JBL WAVE Buds 3≈ $557.7
Vivo BUDS ProVivo BUDS Pro≈ $557.6
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm11 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h13 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Total with charging case—55 h
Charging time2 h1 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66.1
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.9 g—
Protection ratingIP54—
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4—
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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