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Updated April 11, 2024·

If you prioritize portability and use during exercise, the JBL Live Flex 3 earbuds excel with their convenient size and sweatproof design. They're pricier but offer wireless charging and a LED touch display on the case for easy control. However, for longer listening sessions and air travel, the JBL Tune 760NC headphones provide excellent noise isolation and are much less expensive. While they have an integrated mic, their folding design makes them more compact for travel than non-foldable options, though less portable than earbuds. Neither is designed for gaming or TV due to latency issues. Choose Live Flex 3 for high-tech features and exercise use or Tune 760NC for budget-friendly, noise-isolating headphones suitable for travel. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the JBL Live Flex 3
  • Very good for music
  • Very good for exercise
Advantages of the JBL Tune 760NC
  • Excellent for air travel

Key differences

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Music

8.0
Live Flex 3
Tune 760NC
6.3
The JBL Live Flex 3 is very good for music, while the JBL Tune 760NC is only fair.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Live Flex 3
Tune 760NC
7.0
The JBL Live Flex 3 is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune 760NC is good.

Battery

10.0 Hours
Live Flex 3
Tune 760NC
40.9 Hours
The JBL Live Flex 3 has 10 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 760NC has 40.9 hours of battery life.

Cost

$216
Live Flex 3
Tune 760NC
$80
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The JBL Live Flex 3 has a price of $216 and the JBL Tune 760NC costs $80.
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Key similarities

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Gaming

5.5
Live Flex 3
Tune 760NC
5.4
The JBL Live Flex 3 and JBL Tune 760NC are both poor for gaming.

Phone Calls

5.2
Live Flex 3
Tune 760NC
5.2
The JBL Live Flex 3 and JBL Tune 760NC are both poor for phone calls.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

5.9
Live Flex 3
Tune 760NC
5.9
The JBL Live Flex 3 and JBL Tune 760NC are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.

TV and Video

5.7
Live Flex 3
Tune 760NC
5.6
The JBL Live Flex 3 and JBL Tune 760NC are both poor for TV and video.

Build Quality

8.5
Live Flex 3
Tune 760NC
8.0
The JBL Live Flex 3 and JBL Tune 760NC both have very good build quality.

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How the JBL Live Flex 3 and the JBL Tune 760NC compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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JBL Live Flex 3JBL Tune 760NC
JBL Live Flex 3JBL Tune 760NC

GENERAL

Price
$216
$80
Brand
JBLJBL
Release Date
June 1, 2024May 1, 2021
Form Factor
EarbudsHeadphones
Connectivity
WirelessWired + Wireless

SOUND

Music Score
8.1/106.3/10
Phone Calls Score
5.3/105.3/10
Gaming Score
5.5/105.4/10
TV and Video Score
5.8/105.7/10
Exercise Score
8.4/106.1/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
10 Hours40.9 Hours
Wireless charging
YesNo
Charging time
2 Hours1.6 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.35
Case Battery Life
40N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/107/10
Virtual Surround
YesNo
Android App
YesNo
iOS App
YesNo
Mic Quality
7/107/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.5/108/10
Comfort score
7/107/10
Size
LargeN/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
8.8 Grams220 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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Major HiFi

Staff | May 2023
"The JBL 760NC offers quite a solid and moderately-above-average sonic performance for wireless headphones in this price tier. As usual, JBL outperforms more conventional big names like Apple or Beats. Listeners are given a clean, detailed, and mostly neutral sound that, typical to Harman, holds a universal appeal that seems unlikely to offend."

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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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