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Owned 1–6 months · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
with the new firmware update the battery on each bud might be out of sync by 1-2% but should get just about the same battery life as said by soundguys
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JBL Live Beam 3 true wireless noise-cancelling stick-closed earbuds
At 7.5, its noise cancelling beats 32% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 93 of the 259 we've cataloged.
A 4.9 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 61 of the 259 we've cataloged.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned 1–6 months.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 241 of 259 we've cataloged.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 239 of 259 we've cataloged.
IP55 appears on 16% of the 238 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 259).
Active is the most common — on 60% of the 176 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 259).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 9.9 |
| 25 | 10.1 |
| 32 | 10.0 |
| 40 | 9.7 |
| 50 | 9.1 |
| 63 | 8.3 |
| 80 | 6.8 |
| 100 | 4.3 |
| 125 | 1.6 |
| 160 | -0.6 |
| 200 | -2.1 |
| 250 | -3.2 |
| 315 | -4.0 |
| 400 | -4.2 |
| 500 | -2.1 |
| 630 | 0.0 |
| 800 | 0.1 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 0.9 |
| 1600 | 3.0 |
| 2000 | 4.8 |
| 2500 | 7.7 |
| 3150 | 10.2 |
| 4000 | 9.8 |
| 5000 | 8.3 |
| 6300 | 7.6 |
| 8000 | 4.7 |
| 10000 | -3.4 |
| 12500 | 2.5 |
| 16000 | -1.3 |
| 20000 | -17.4 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 0.3 |
| 26 | 3.0 |
| 33 | 1.2 |
| 41 | 1.6 |
| 52 | 1.3 |
| 65 | 1.9 |
| 82 | 2.2 |
| 103 | 2.7 |
| 130 | 3.0 |
| 163 | 3.4 |
| 205 | 4.8 |
| 259 | 5.9 |
| 325 | 4.2 |
| 410 | 8.3 |
| 516 | 6.8 |
| 613 | 7.3 |
| 772 | 11.3 |
| 972 | 13.0 |
| 1220 | 13.7 |
| 1540 | 15.9 |
| 1940 | 19.2 |
| 2440 | 22.0 |
| 3070 | 25.0 |
| 3870 | 23.1 |
| 4870 | 21.1 |
| 6130 | 22.6 |
| 7720 | 32.1 |
| 9720 | 23.9 |
| 12200 | 21.1 |
| 15400 | 21.8 |
| 19400 | 29.9 |
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -4.9 |
| 26 | -3.8 |
| 33 | 14.1 |
| 41 | 18.6 |
| 52 | 20.1 |
| 65 | 26.5 |
| 82 | 27.6 |
| 103 | 27.4 |
| 130 | 24.2 |
| 163 | 21.2 |
| 205 | 17.8 |
| 259 | 13.2 |
| 325 | 6.2 |
| 410 | 11.4 |
| 516 | 10.5 |
| 613 | 10.0 |
| 772 | 14.7 |
| 972 | 17.1 |
| 1220 | 18.5 |
| 1540 | 23.3 |
| 1940 | 25.4 |
| 2440 | 26.6 |
| 3070 | 27.9 |
| 3870 | 24.6 |
| 4870 | 24.0 |
| 6130 | 23.0 |
| 7720 | 33.6 |
| 9720 | 24.2 |
| 12200 | 19.2 |
| 15400 | 15.2 |
| 19400 | 27.5 |
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
The verdict
If you want to get earbuds with all of the latest features and a few unique ones, the JBL Live Beam 3 are it.
✓Liked: Sound quality, Features, Comfort, Smart case
✕Could be better: Somewhat weak ANC, Short nozzles can mean poor fit
What a reader who owns the JBL Live Beam 3 reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would buy againwith the new firmware update the battery on each bud might be out of sync by 1-2% but should get just about the same battery life as said by soundguys
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Battery in real life — better than expected
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Noise cancelling in the real world — worse than expected
