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JLab JBUDS ANC 3 vs Yamaha TW-E3C

What JBUDS ANC 3 does better (5) and where TW-E3C wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JLab JBUDS ANC 3
JLab · 2024JBUDS ANC 3
8.3Score
5 advantages≈ $80
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Yamaha TW-E3C
Yamaha · 2023TW-E3C
6.2Score
2 advantages≈ $85
8.5Noise control & calls4.6
7.5Battery5.4
8.3Build & features8.1

Why is JBUDS ANC 3 better than TW-E3C?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · TW-E3C: No
  2. Total with charging case42 h vs 24 h+75%
  3. Driver size10 mm vs 6 mm+67%
  4. Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%
  5. Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 5 g+4%

Why is TW-E3C better than JBUDS ANC 3?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · JBUDS ANC 3: Yes
  2. aptXNo · JBUDS ANC 3: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Yamaha TW-E3CYamaha TW-E3C≈ $856.2
Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size10 mm6 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity105 dB—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Noise reduction (claimed)42 dB—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones6—
Noise reduction for callsYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h9 h
Battery life with ANC7.5 h—
Total with charging case42 h24 h
Charging time1.5 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
Latency200 ms—
Low-latency game modeYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantGoogle Assistant, SiriGoogle Assistant, Siri
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.8 g5 g
Protection ratingIP55IPX5
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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