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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you prioritize sound quality and durability for music listening or calls and meetings, the Creative Labs Outlier Pro may be worth the higher price. They offer better noise isolation and are deemed suitable for air travel. However, the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless, while less expensive, provides better sound quality for gaming and TV/video and a slightly more secure fit, making them a better option for exercise. Neither has low latency features, but both are sweatproof and offer similar battery life with slight variations in earbud and case battery duration. Take into account that the Outlier Pro offers active noise cancelling, a feature absent in the Vibe Beam, which can make a significant difference in noisy environments. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Creative Labs Outlier Pro
  • Very good for phone calls
  • Very good for exercise
  • Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
  • Good for gaming

Key differences

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Music

5.9
Outlier Pro
Vibe Beam True Wireless
6.6
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair for music, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.

Gaming

5.3
Outlier Pro
Vibe Beam True Wireless
7.3
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good for gaming, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

8.9
Outlier Pro
Vibe Beam True Wireless
7.3
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good.

TV and Video

5.5
Outlier Pro
Vibe Beam True Wireless
6.9
The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair for TV and video, while the Creative Labs Outlier Pro is poor.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Outlier Pro
Vibe Beam True Wireless
6.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is only fair.

Battery

10.0 Hours
Outlier Pro
Vibe Beam True Wireless
8.3 Hours
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has 10 hours of battery life. The JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has 8.3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$45
Outlier Pro
Vibe Beam True Wireless
$50
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The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has a price of $45 and the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless costs $50.

Build Quality

9.0
Outlier Pro
Vibe Beam True Wireless
8.5
The Creative Labs Outlier Pro has excellent build quality, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless has very good build quality.
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Key similarities

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Phone Calls

8.3
Outlier Pro
Vibe Beam True Wireless
7.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Outlier Pro to be very good for phone calls, while the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless is good.

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How the Creative Labs Outlier Pro and the JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Creative Labs Outlier ProJBL Vibe Beam True Wireless
Creative Labs Outlier ProJBL Vibe Beam True Wireless

GENERAL

Price
$45
$50
Brand
Creative LabsJBL
Release Date
April 1, 2022February 1, 2023
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
5.9/106.6/10
Phone Calls Score
8.3/107.9/10
Gaming Score
5.4/107.4/10
TV and Video Score
5.6/107/10
Exercise Score
8/106/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
10 Hours8.3 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
1.5 Hours1.1 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.25.2
Case Battery Life
4516

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/106.5/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
8/108/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.5/10
Comfort score
7/106/10
Size
LargeLarge
Weight (headset or single earbud)
7.2 Grams8.8 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Forbes

Brad Moon | September 2022
"If you listen to music for extended periods such as commuting and work, and you hate having to pause to charge, give the Creative Outlier Pro wireless earbuds a try. You should be able to enjoy your tunes all day, or longer, without interruption."

JBL Vibe Beam True Wireless

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LaFonda | April 2023
"The Vibe Beam earbuds may not be a sleek as other earbuds in the price range, such as the equally priced Vibe Buds, but they sound great, have a long battery life, and come with an equalizer. And if you just need a solid pair if earbuds to get you through your commute, these will do the trick. I have no complaints here."

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About Creative Labs

Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.

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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