JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
JBL
86 Overall Score
vs
Soundcore P40i by Anker P40i Noise Canceling True Wireless Earbud Headphones Oat
Soundcore
71 Overall Score
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Specifications
| JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM | Soundcore P40i by Anker P40i Noise Canceling True Wireless Earbud Headphones Oat | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | S, M, L | — |
| Weight | 0.08 kg | 0.05 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | composite |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 11 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 96 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 12 hrs | 12 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours | Fast charge 10 minutes to get 5 hours more playtime |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 36 hrs | 60 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Capacity | 68 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6 | 6 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
Soundcore P40i by Anker P40i Noise Canceling True Wireless Earbud Headphones Oat
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong anc (91st percentile)91st %ile
Pricing
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM0.673score per dollar
vs
Soundcore P40i by Anker P40i Noise Canceling True Wireless Earbud Headphones Oat1.484score per dollar
Soundcore P40i by Anker P40i Noise Canceling True Wireless Earbud Headphones Oat offers 2.2x better value for money
JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Soundcore P40i by Anker P40i Noise Canceling True Wireless Earbud Headphones Oat
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Beam JBLLIVEBEAM3SILAM
Scores 86 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 15 of 36 specs.
