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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you're looking for over-ear headphones with active noise cancelling and don't mind a bit more weight for potentially better sound quality and excellent air travel performance, the JBL Live 770NC could be a great fit. They also have the advantage of both wired and wireless connectivity. However, if you're after earbuds that are more compact, optimized for exercise, dust, and sweatproof with a premium touch-controlled Smart Charging Case, and offer very good noise isolation, the JBL Live Buds 3 might be the better option. Keep in mind, the Buds are typically more expensive, but they include modern features like LDAC codec support for high-quality audio over Bluetooth, ear detection, wireless charging, and longer battery life including the case. Both are not ideal for gaming or TV due to poor low latency performance. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the JBL Live 770NC
  • Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the JBL Live Buds 3
  • Very good for exercise

Key differences

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Noise Reduction

7.0
Live 770NC
Live Buds 3
8.3
The JBL Live Buds 3 is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Live 770NC is good.

Battery

76.0 Hours
Live 770NC
Live Buds 3
10.0 Hours
The JBL Live 770NC has 76 hours of battery life. The JBL Live Buds 3 has 10 hours of battery life.

Cost

$130
Live 770NC
Live Buds 3
$216
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The JBL Live 770NC has a price of $130 and the JBL Live Buds 3 costs $216.
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Key similarities

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Music

7.4
Live 770NC
Live Buds 3
7.8
The JBL Live Buds 3 and JBL Live 770NC are both good for music.

Gaming

5.6
Live 770NC
Live Buds 3
5.4
The JBL Live 770NC and JBL Live Buds 3 are both poor for gaming.

Phone Calls

5.2
Live 770NC
Live Buds 3
5.2
The JBL Live 770NC and JBL Live Buds 3 are both poor for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.9
Live 770NC
Live Buds 3
5.9
The JBL Live 770NC and JBL Live Buds 3 are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

TV and Video

5.8
Live 770NC
Live Buds 3
5.6
The JBL Live 770NC and JBL Live Buds 3 are both poor for TV and video.

Build Quality

8.0
Live 770NC
Live Buds 3
8.5
The JBL Live Buds 3 and JBL Live 770NC both have very good build quality.

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How the JBL Live 770NC and the JBL Live Buds 3 compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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JBL Live 770NCJBL Live Buds 3
JBL Live 770NCJBL Live Buds 3

GENERAL

Price
$130
$216
Brand
JBLJBL
Release Date
March 1, 2024June 1, 2024
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.5/107.9/10
Phone Calls Score
5.3/105.3/10
Gaming Score
5.6/105.4/10
TV and Video Score
5.8/105.7/10
Exercise Score
6.1/108.4/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
76 Hours10 Hours
Wireless charging
NoYes
Charging time
2 Hours2 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.35.3
Case Battery Life
N/A30

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
7/108.4/10
Virtual Surround
YesYes
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
7/107/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8/108.5/10
Comfort score
7/107/10
Size
MediumLarge
Weight (headset or single earbud)
220 Grams8.8 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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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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