Same price ≈ $120
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx5
- Driver size 12 mm vs 10 mm
- Dust protection (IP) 6 vs 5
- Battery life with ANC 7 h vs 10 h
- Highest frequency 20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz
- Amidio
- Audio
- JBL Live Beam 3
- Alternatives
Alternatives to JBL Live Beam 3
10 true wireless earbuds at a similar price that compete with the Live Beam 3 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the Live Beam 3
8% cheaper ≈ $110
- Battery life 14 h vs 12 h
- Total with charging case 80 h vs 48 h
- Earbud weight (each) 3 g vs 5 g
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx5
Same price ≈ $120
- Battery life 25 h vs 12 h
- Battery life with ANC 15 h vs 10 h
- Lowest frequency 5 Hz vs 20 Hz
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Highest frequency 20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz
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Fairphone · 2024Fairbuds
8% cheaper ≈ $110
- Driver size 11 mm vs 10 mm
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx4 vs IPx5
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SoundPEATS · 2025Air5
Same price ≈ $120
- aptX
- Charging time 1.5 h vs 2 h
- Driver size 13 mm vs 10 mm
- Total with charging case 30 h vs 48 h
- LDAC
19% cheaper ≈ $95
- Charging time 1 h vs 2 h
- Lowest frequency 14 Hz vs 20 Hz
- Driver size 10.5 mm vs 10 mm
- Battery life 10 h vs 12 h
- Battery life with ANC 7 h vs 10 h
8% cheaper ≈ $110
- Total with charging case 50 h vs 48 h
- Battery life 10 h vs 12 h
- Lowest frequency 200 Hz vs 20 Hz
17% cheaper ≈ $100
- Lowest frequency 15 Hz vs 20 Hz
- Driver size 10.4 mm vs 10 mm
- Battery life 10 h vs 12 h
- Battery life with ANC 6 h vs 10 h
Same price ≈ $120
- Bluetooth version 6 vs 5.3
- Charging time 1.2 h vs 2 h
- Driver size 11 mm vs 10 mm
- Battery life 10 h vs 12 h
- Battery life with ANC 6 h vs 10 h
17% pricier ≈ $140
- Charging time 1 h vs 2 h
- Bluetooth version 6.1 vs 5.3
- Earbud weight (each) 4.7 g vs 5 g
- Driver size 9.2 mm vs 10 mm