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Updated April 10, 2024·
earbuds with great overall sound quality, but they cater to different needs. If your focus is on calls and meetings, enjoying music, and a balance of both wired and wireless flexibility, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7, with its excellent mic quality and low latency mode, should serve you well. For a more active lifestyle, including workouts, the JBL Live Buds 3, which are sweatproof and dustproof with a longer battery life, might be more appropriate. However, it's worth noting that the JBL's have poor scores for calls, gaming, TV, and video, making them less versatile across different media types. If active noise cancelling (ANC) is a priority for you, both options offer this feature, but the JBL Live Buds 3 also include an innovative Smart Charging Case with an LED touch display for added convenience. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JBL Live Buds 3
- Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.3
7.8
The JBL Live Buds 3 and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 are both good for music, though the JBL Live Buds 3 is somewhat better.
Gaming
8.7
5.4
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Phone Calls
9.1
5.2
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
5.9
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
TV and Video
8.2
5.6
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
10.0 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The JBL Live Buds 3 has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$216
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the JBL Live Buds 3 costs $216.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and JBL Live Buds 3 are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and JBL Live Buds 3 both have very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the JBL Live Buds 3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | JBL Live Buds 3 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $216 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | June 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 10 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.3 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | 30 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 8.8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Billy Steele | January 2024
"There’s plenty to like about the ATH-TWX7. A robust set of features brings a lot of convenience to your day. But a few of those tools could still use some fine-tuning and the lack of automatic pausing in 2024 is a head scratcher. Still, the audio is mostly good, and transparency mode is better than most. Add in the solid call quality and the in-app voice test and the ATH-TWX7 are a worthy consideration, especially at this price. Too bad it falls short of being a more complete package some of the competition offers for a slightly larger investment."
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About Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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