Same price ≈ $55
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Battery life 12 h vs 10 h
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4
- Amidio
- Audio
- JBL WAVE Buds 3
- Alternatives
Alternatives to JBL WAVE Buds 3
10 true wireless earbuds at a similar price that compete with the WAVE Buds 3 — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.
Alternatives to the WAVE Buds 3
Same price ≈ $55
- Battery life 13 h vs 10 h
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4
- Driver size 12 mm vs 8 mm
- Active noise cancelling
Same price ≈ $55
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4
- Highest frequency 40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
- Battery life 7 h vs 10 h
- Battery life with ANC 6 h vs 8 h
15% cheaper ≈ $45
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Battery life 11 h vs 10 h
- Battery life with ANC 6 h vs 8 h
- Bluetooth version 5.4 vs 6
8% cheaper ≈ $50
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx7 vs IPx4
- Highest frequency 40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
- Active noise cancelling
- Battery life 9 h vs 10 h
13% pricier ≈ $60
- Driver size 12 mm vs 8 mm
- Earbud weight (each) 4.4 g vs 4.9 g
- Battery life with ANC 7 h vs 8 h
19% cheaper ≈ $45
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- LDAC
- Driver size 11 mm vs 8 mm
- Battery life 8 h vs 10 h
- Bluetooth version 5.4 vs 6
17% pricier ≈ $60
- Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
- Battery life 11 h vs 10 h
- Water resistance (IPx) IPx5 vs IPx4
- Active noise cancelling
- Earbud weight (each) 5.5 g vs 4.9 g