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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you value very good overall sound quality and are willing to pay a premium, consider the JBL Live Beam 3. They offer better noise isolation, sweat and dust protection, longer battery life, wireless charging, and a smart charging case with display features for convenience. They also support the LDAC codec for high-quality audio over Bluetooth. However, if budget is a concern, and you're looking for a set of earbuds that offers good sound at a lower price, the JBL Tune Buds may be more appropriate. They still provide a satisfactory listening experience for everyday use, dust and sweat protection, and a good built-in mic, but they lack wireless charging and advanced features like a smart charging case and LDAC support. For active users, both are suitable for exercise with the JBL Live Beam 3 being slightly superior for air travel due to better noise isolation. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the JBL Live Beam 3
  • Good for music
  • Very good for exercise
Advantages of the JBL Tune Buds
  • The JBL Tune Buds has no clear advantages over the JBL Live Beam 3.

Key differences

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Music

7.8
Live Beam 3
Tune Buds
6.2
The JBL Live Beam 3 is good for music, while the JBL Tune Buds is only fair.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Live Beam 3
Tune Buds
6.7
The JBL Live Beam 3 is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune Buds is only fair.

Battery

12.0 Hours
Live Beam 3
Tune Buds
10.4 Hours
The JBL Live Beam 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune Buds has 10.4 hours of battery life.

Cost

$216
Live Beam 3
Tune Buds
$50
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The JBL Live Beam 3 has a price of $216 and the JBL Tune Buds costs $50.
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Key similarities

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Gaming

5.4
Live Beam 3
Tune Buds
5.4
The JBL Tune Buds and JBL Live Beam 3 are both poor for gaming.

Phone Calls

5.2
Live Beam 3
Tune Buds
4.9
The JBL Live Beam 3 and JBL Tune Buds are both poor for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.9
Live Beam 3
Tune Buds
5.8
The JBL Live Beam 3 and JBL Tune Buds are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

TV and Video

5.6
Live Beam 3
Tune Buds
6.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JBL Tune Buds to be only fair for TV and video, while the JBL Live Beam 3 is poor.

Build Quality

8.5
Live Beam 3
Tune Buds
8.5
The JBL Live Beam 3 and JBL Tune Buds both have very good build quality.

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How the JBL Live Beam 3 and the JBL Tune Buds compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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JBL Live Beam 3JBL Tune Buds
JBL Live Beam 3JBL Tune Buds

GENERAL

Price
$216
$50
Brand
JBLJBL
Release Date
June 1, 2024May 1, 2023
Form Factor
EarbudsEarbuds
Connectivity
WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
7.9/106.3/10
Phone Calls Score
5.3/104.9/10
Gaming Score
5.4/105.5/10
TV and Video Score
5.7/106.1/10
Exercise Score
8.4/107.6/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
12 Hours10.4 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
2 Hours2 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.35.3
Case Battery Life
3630

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/106.8/10
Virtual Surround
YesNo
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
7/106/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/108.5/10
Comfort score
7/107/10
Size
LargeLarge
Weight (headset or single earbud)
8.8 Grams10.8 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Tim Gideon | September 2023
"JBL’s Tune Buds stick with the company’s signature bass-heavy sound by default, but a quality in-app EQ lets you sculpt the audio to taste. These noise-cancelling true wireless earphones also mitigate environmental distractions fairly well for the price and offer good battery life. If you're specifically seeking bold, bass-tuned audio out of the box, the Tune Buds are worth a listen."

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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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