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JBL WAVE FLEX 3 vs Philips TAMS3

What WAVE FLEX 3 does better (1) and where TAMS3 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL WAVE FLEX 3
JBL · 2026WAVE FLEX 3
7.6Score
1 advantage≈ $60
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Philips TAMS3
Philips · 2026TAMS3
7.5Score
1 advantage≈ $75
7.2Noise control & calls8.4
7.2Battery7.8
5.7Build & features6.8

Why is WAVE FLEX 3 better than TAMS3?

  1. Driver size12 mm vs 10 mm+20%

Why is TAMS3 better than WAVE FLEX 3?

  1. Earbud weight (each)4.4 g vs 2.5 g+76%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL WAVE FLEX 3JBL WAVE FLEX 3≈ $607.6
Philips TAMS3Philips TAMS3≈ $757.5
Sound
FitOpen-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size12 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity96 dB106 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—6
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h10 h
Battery life with ANC7 h7 h
Total with charging case—42 h
Battery capacity—60 mAh
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)—15 min → 3 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLC3, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.4 g2.5 g
Protection ratingIP54IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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