Compare JBL Live Free vs JBL Live Pro+ vs Apple AirPods 3
Connectivity
Ports
USB-C
MagSafe or Lightning
Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.0
Construction
Battery | Capacity
50 mA / 3.7 V
55 mAh Lithium-ion 3.7V
Colors
White, Black, Blue, or Rose
Black, White, Pink and Beige
Drivers
6.8 mm / 0.27” Dynamic Driver
11 mm
High-excursion Apple driver
Form Factor
In-ear, true wireless earbuds
True-wireless headphones, in-ear
Headphone Type
Dynamic headphones
Microphone
Dual beamforming microphones
Dimensions
Size | Depth
0.76 inch (19.21 mm)
Size | Height
1.21 inches (30.79 mm)
Size | Width
0.72 inch (18.26 mm)
Weight
6.8 g / pc
10 g / 0.35 oz
0.15 ounce (4.28 grams)
Function
Audio
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, Adaptive EQ
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6, HFP V1.7
A2DP V1.3, AVRCP V1.6, HFP V1.7
Fast Charging
1h playback in 10min
5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
Noise Cancellation
Yes
Active
No
Operating Temperature
Max 45 °C
Processor
H1 headphone chip
Sensor
Skin-detect sensor, Motion-detecting accelerometer, Speech-detecting accelerometer, Force sensor
Weather Resistance
IPX7
IPX4
IPX4
Wireless Charging
Qi
Yes
Qi
Performance
Battery Life
Up to 7 hrs (ANC off), up to 6 hrs (ANC on) | w/ case: Up to 21 hours
6h (ANC on) / 7h (ANC off) / 3 charges extra with charging case
6 h listening, 4 h talk / 30 h listening, 20 h talk with charging case
Charging Time
2 hrs from empty
2 hours
Frequency Response
20 Hz - 20 kHz
20Hz – 20kHz
Impedance
16 ohms
16 ohms
Max Sound Level
94 dB
Microphone Sensitivity
-26 dBV / Pa @ 1 kHz (TBC)
Power Supply
5.0 V 1 A
Sensitivity
96 dB SPL @ 1kHz
102 dB @ 1kHz/1mW
Production
Availability
2020-11
2021-04
Debut
2020-09-02
2021-01 (CES 2021)
2021-10-18
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