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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for earbuds with advanced features like Active Noise Cancelling, sweatproof certification, and a smart charging case with LED touch display for control, the JBL Live Beam 3 would be a good choice, especially if you value using them during exercise or while traveling. However, these come at a premium price. On the other hand, the Sennheiser HD 250BT headphones are a more budget-friendly option, offering excellent build quality and very good sound quality, making them well-suited for a variety of audio content including music, calls, and gaming. They also support AptX Low Latency codec, which is ideal for TV and gaming due to reduced delay. However, they lack features like ANC and aren't optimized for exercise due to being headphones rather than earbuds. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Beam 3
- Good for music
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 250BT
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.8
6.5
The JBL Live Beam 3 is good for music, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
8.8
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for gaming, while the JBL Live Beam 3 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
7.2
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is good for phone calls, while the JBL Live Beam 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9
8.1
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live Beam 3 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
8.4
The Sennheiser HD 250BT is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Live Beam 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.0
The JBL Live Beam 3 is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 250BT is only fair.
Battery
12.0 Hours
25.0 Hours
The JBL Live Beam 3 has 12 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 250BT has 25 hours of battery life.
Cost
$216
$66
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$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The JBL Live Beam 3 has a price of $216 and the Sennheiser HD 250BT costs $66.
Build Quality
8.5
9.0
The Sennheiser HD 250BT has excellent build quality, while the JBL Live Beam 3 has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Live Beam 3 | Sennheiser HD 250BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$216 | $66 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2024 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.9/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 12 Hours | 25 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 36 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.8 Grams | 125 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Headphone Check
Pete Scholßnagel | 2020
"As a lightweight, robust audio provider with a long battery life, the Sennheiser HD 250BT offer a lot for their price: very good Bluetooth codecs, an app connection and an extremely understated design. These headphones may not be among the most comfortable, but they deliver adequate sound – without overdriving or distortion."
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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.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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