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Updated April 10, 2024·
If budget is a primary concern and you need wireless convenience for tasks like exercising or taking calls, the JBL Tune Flex would be the practical choice due to their lower price, satisfactory sound quality for music, and low-latency mode useful for TV and gaming. However, they lack in mic quality and customization options. On the other hand, if you're an audiophile prioritizing sound quality and can handle a wired connection, the Moondrop Blessing 3 offer excellent audio with the inclusion of a balanced armature and dynamic driver, though they aren't as suitable for exercise or calls and they cost more. Neither are ideal for loud environments as their noise isolation is only fair. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune Flex
Very good for gaming
Good for exercise
Very good for air travel
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Moondrop Blessing 3
Very good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
8.5/10
6.3/10
The JBL Tune Flex is very good for gaming, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.3/10
5.0/10
The JBL Tune Flex is only fair for phone calls, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0/10
7.8/10
The JBL Tune Flex is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Blessing 3 is good.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The JBL Tune Flex has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Blessing 3 does not have a battery.
Cost
$60
$320
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The JBL Tune Flex has a price of $60 and the Moondrop Blessing 3 costs $320.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.0/10
The Moondrop Blessing 3 has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune Flex has very good build quality.
"JBL is offering a similar design and arguably better resolution than the more expensive AirPods 3rd Generation. Add to that a comfortable and versatile fit, an equalizer and pretty decent ANC, and you’ve got a quality wireless earphone. I would have loved longer battery life and more crystal calls, but for the price, you can’t complain. A solid deal overall."
"The Moondrop Blessing 3 has excellent imaging performance, especially for the price. Pair that with its neutral tonality with slight elevations towards both ends of the frequency response, and the Blessing 3 technically proficient set of IEMs that are also enjoyable to listen to every day."
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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 Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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