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JBL
JBL Live Beam 3
JBL Live Beam 3 true wireless noise-cancelling stick-closed earbuds
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
5.7/ 10
5.7
0.010.0
A 5.7 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.
4.9/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.9
1.05.0
A 4.9 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
8.23 hAbove average8.23 h
3 h16 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
48 hAbove average48 h
7 h60 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP55IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%
IP55 appears on 16% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Noise Cancellation Type
AdaptiveActive61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%
Adaptive appears on 8% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 8.23 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 48 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C + Wireless
- Full Charge Minutes
- 10 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 10 h
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IP55
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
Sound
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Adaptive
- Ambient Levels
- Variable
- Ambient Mode
- Yes
- Anc Modes
- Off, ANC on, Ambient Aware
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 10 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Frequency Response
- 20-40000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 40000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Adaptive Anc
- Yes
- Impedance
- 16 Ω
- Sensitivity
- 98 dB/mW
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Color Options
- Black, silver, purple, blue
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- 4
- Wearing Time Max
- 10 h
- Weight Per Earbud
- 5 g
Features
- Companion App
- Yes
- Control Type
- Touch controls
- Eq Customization
- Yes
- Find My Device
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Mono Mode
- Yes
- Spatial Audio
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Voice assistant
Microphone
- Count
- 3
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Yes
- Mute Function
- Touch
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active
- Type
- Multiple microphones
Release
- Date
- January 8, 2024
- Msrp Usd
- 229.95 USD
- Year
- 2024
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling7.5
Isolation5.7
Battery life7.1
Comfort & fit8.8
Connectivity8.0
Design8.0
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.
✓What we like
✓Sound quality
✓Features
✓Comfort
✓Smart case
✓LDAC
✕What could be better
✕Somewhat weak ANC
✕Short nozzles can mean poor fit
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
JBL Live Beam 3SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| 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 |
JBL Live Beam 3
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| 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 |
JBL Live Beam 3
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| 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 |
JBL Live Beam 3
5.0
2.8
4.4
4.9
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.
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