JBL Brings Smart Charging Case to More Earbud Styles

JBL this week introduced a new lineup of earbuds that have similar advanced features and specs, in three different styles. The JBL Live 3 Earbuds series all come with a "Smart Charging Case" that includes a 1.45-inch touch display for controlling settings, music, calls, and more. All of the Live 3 models come in at $200, making them more affordable than the JBL Tour Pro 2 which first debuted the Smart Charging Case. Other features of the new series include True Adaptive Noise Cancelling, wireless Hi-Res audio (LDAC), JBL Spatial Sound, 6 mics, wireless charging, and IP55 or IP54 water resistance. JBL also promises a software update that will add Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio.

• The JBL Live Buds 3 are standard "bud-style" and offer 10 hours of battery life (plus another 30 from the case).
• The JBL Live Beam 3 are "closed type stick" style and offer 12 hours of battery life (plus another 36 from the case).
• The JBL Live Flex 3 are "open type stick" style and offer 10 hours of battery life (plus another 40 from the case). They also sport larger 12mm drivers (the other models are 10mm).