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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you frequently travel or exercise, consider the JBL Live Buds 3 with their excellent noise isolation, sweat and dustproof certification, and very good portability; they're also newer and have features like a smart charging case with LED touch display, wireless charging, and LDAC codec for high-quality audio. However, they're more expensive and not suitable for gaming or watching TV. The JBL Tune 660NC headphones are less costly, foldable, and have a longer battery life, making them suitable for longer listening sessions, although they may not be as comfortable for active use and lack some of the advanced features found in the Live Buds 3, like the smart case and wireless charging. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Buds 3
Good for music
Very good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
The JBL Tune 660NC has no clear advantages over the JBL Live Buds 3.
Key differences
Music
7.8/10
6.1/10
The JBL Live Buds 3 is good for music, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
6.0/10
The JBL Live Buds 3 is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Battery
10.0 Hours
42.0 Hours
The JBL Live Buds 3 has 10 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life.
Cost
$216
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The JBL Live Buds 3 has a price of $216 and the JBL Tune 660NC costs $50.
"The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
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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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