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@hackneyedlisten87 · Owner-reported
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 33% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 91 of the 252 we've cataloged.
A 4.9 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 252 we've cataloged.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned 1–6 months.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 236 of 252 we've cataloged.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 235 of 252 we've cataloged.
IP55 appears on 17% of the 232 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 252).
Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 252).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
JBL Live Beam 3 Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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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 | 9.3 |
| 25 | 9.5 |
| 32 | 9.4 |
| 40 | 9.1 |
| 50 | 8.5 |
| 63 | 7.7 |
| 80 | 6.2 |
| 100 | 3.7 |
| 125 | 1.0 |
| 160 | -1.2 |
| 200 | -2.7 |
| 250 | -3.8 |
| 315 | -4.6 |
| 400 | -4.8 |
| 500 | -2.7 |
| 630 | -0.6 |
| 800 | -0.5 |
| 1000 | -0.6 |
| 1250 | 0.3 |
| 1600 | 2.4 |
| 2000 | 4.2 |
| 2500 | 7.1 |
| 3150 | 9.6 |
| 4000 | 9.2 |
| 5000 | 7.7 |
| 6300 | 7.0 |
| 8000 | 4.1 |
| 10000 | -4.0 |
| 12500 | 1.9 |
| 16000 | -1.9 |
| 20000 | -18.0 |
JBL Live Beam 3 Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. 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 |
| 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 MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. 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
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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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1 of 2 would buy again
2 owners
The battery beat their expectations
Comfort beat their expectations
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Expected more from comfort
2 of 2 would buy again
2 owners · owners report ~10 h per charge vs 8.73 h claimed
Comfort beat their expectations
The battery beat their expectations
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Comfort beat their expectations
0 of 1 would buy again
1 owner
Expected more from the noise cancelling
2 of 2 would buy again
2 owners
The battery beat their expectations
The battery beat their expectations
1 of 1 would buy again
1 owner · owners report ~7 h per charge vs 10 h claimed
Comfort beat their expectations
