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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize excellent overall sound quality, especially for gaming and watching TV, the Sennheiser HD 350BT headphones are a great choice, as they provide an immersive experience and are distinctly suitable for these activities. However, these headphones may not be the most convenient for exercise or travel due to their size and lower noise isolation. On the other hand, the JBL Live Buds 3 earbuds, while more expensive, offer very good sound and noise isolation, making them versatile for a range of activities, including exercise and air travel. They're smaller, provide better battery life, and come with a smart charging case featuring an LED touch display for convenient control, but they don't perform as well for gaming and TV due to their sound performance. If a microphone and active noise cancelling are important to you, both options have these features, so consider how you plan to use your earbuds or headphones most frequently when making your decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Buds 3
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 350BT
- Good for phone calls
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.8
7.0
The JBL Live Buds 3 and Sennheiser HD 350BT are both good for music, though the JBL Live Buds 3 is somewhat better.
Gaming
5.4
9.1
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is excellent for gaming, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
7.4
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is good for phone calls, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9
8.3
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
9.0
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is excellent for TV and video, while the JBL Live Buds 3 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.0
The JBL Live Buds 3 is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 350BT is only fair.
Battery
10.0 Hours
33.0 Hours
The JBL Live Buds 3 has 10 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 350BT has 33 hours of battery life.
Cost
$216
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The JBL Live Buds 3 has a price of $216 and the Sennheiser HD 350BT costs $80.
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Build Quality
8.5
8.2
The JBL Live Buds 3 and Sennheiser HD 350BT both have very good build quality.
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How the JBL Live Buds 3 and the Sennheiser HD 350BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Live Buds 3 | Sennheiser HD 350BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$216 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2024 | January 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8.4/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 10 Hours | 33 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 30 | 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 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | 238 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Lily Katz | September 2023
"Sennheiser nails just nearly everything about the Sennheiser HD 350BT headphones. Sound quality is excellent, and the high-quality Bluetooth codec support is a rarity at this price point. If you don’t care for high-tech features like automatic ear detection, you’ll be delighted with these portable headphones."
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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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