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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for earbuds that are suitable for exercise, have a long battery life, and include unique features like a smart charging case with an LED touch display, then the JBL Live Buds 3 might be a good choice, especially considering their sweatproof certification. On the other hand, if you prefer headphones with a focus on call and meeting quality, gaming, and TV watching, coupled with superior active noise cancelling and an option for wired listening, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus would likely serve you better. Keep in mind that while the JBLs are more portable and exercise-friendly, the Sennheisers are designed to deliver a better experience for stationary activities that require high sound quality and noise isolation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Buds 3
- The JBL Live Buds 3 has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
- Excellent for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
5.4
9.1
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
9.2
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9
9.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
8.8
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Battery
10.0 Hours
50.0 Hours
The JBL Live Buds 3 has 10 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$216
$230
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The JBL Live Buds 3 has a price of $216 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
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Key similarities
Music
7.8
7.5
The JBL Live Buds 3 and Sennheiser Accentum Plus are both good for music.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.3
The JBL Live Buds 3 and Sennheiser Accentum Plus are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.9
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and JBL Live Buds 3 both have very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
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| JBL Live Buds 3 | Sennheiser Accentum Plus |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$216 | $230 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2024 | February 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 9.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 8/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 50 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 30 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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 | 8.9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 8.8 Grams | 227 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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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