A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Huawei FreeBuds 5 IP54

JBL LIVE 300 IPX5

IP ratings refer to the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (sweat).

Scoring IP54, the Huawei FreeBuds 5's rating is read as, the first value of 5 denotes that ingress of dust is not totally prevented but dust does not enter in harmful quantities to interfere with the correct operation or impair safety, and of liquids that they can withstand low pressure spray similar to that of a shower head when tilted at 180° for 10 minutes.

Compared to the Huawei FreeBuds 5, JBL LIVE 300 have a rating of IPX5 meaning that no data available to specify a protection rating and that of liquids is that, JBL LIVE 300 has a higher liquid rating than Huawei FreeBuds 5

Weight

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10.8g

JBL LIVE 300 65.7g

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a weight of 10.8g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

JBL LIVE 300, at 65.7g are heavier than the Huawei FreeBuds 5 with a difference of 54.9g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, Huawei FreeBuds 5 are true wireless for this case since they have no cables. This is a major difference since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds .

JBL LIVE 300 also is true wireless because it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

Sweat Resistance

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 are resistant to sweat

JBL LIVE 300's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has An Earbud Foam

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

An earbud foam is designed to be ultracompact and lightweight, with almost no interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The JBL LIVE 300 have an earbud foam for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have stereo speakers, what this means is that Huawei FreeBuds 5's speakers deliver sound from separate channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both JBL LIVE 300 and Huawei FreeBuds 5 have stereo speakers

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Active noise cancellation utilises advanced kind of tech to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and after inverts the soundwaves to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) and producing -1 (counter sound by the device) giving zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't have to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 stay well in place, this creates an acoustic seal that tones down your environment noise while preventing the device voice audio from leaking out .

Driver Unit Size

Huawei FreeBuds 5 11mm

JBL LIVE 300 5.8mm

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a unit size of 11mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, and can produce better bass. The driver unit is basically a mini speaker that makes sound in the device, its size dictates the sound produced by the device.

JBL LIVE 300 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which means that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 5.2mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so yes, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5 16Hz

JBL LIVE 300 20Hz

Huawei FreeBuds 5's lowest frequency is at 16Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well an audio component produces low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

JBL LIVE 300's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this means that Huawei FreeBuds 5 can produce a juicier bass than the JBL LIVE 300

Highest Frequency

Huawei FreeBuds 5 40000Hz

JBL LIVE 300 20000Hz

The Huawei FreeBuds 5's highest frequency is at 40000Hz, high-frequency response indicates how well an audio component generates high recognizable frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.

JBL LIVE 300's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that Huawei FreeBuds 5 produce a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL LIVE 300

Sound Pressure Level

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

JBL LIVE 300 95dB/mW

SPL, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL LIVE 300's measurement is 95dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.

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Battery Life

Huawei FreeBuds 5 5hours

JBL LIVE 300 6hours

The Huawei FreeBuds 5's battery life is 5 hours, these last less than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is commonly given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and requires fewer chargings.

JBL LIVE 300's battery life is more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less playing time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Huawei FreeBuds 5 25hours

JBL LIVE 300 14hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the vendor, and Huawei FreeBuds 5's case has a full charge of 25 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

JBL LIVE 300's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours, less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 11 hours

Charge Time

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

JBL LIVE 300 2hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL LIVE 300's battery. It is highly adivsable to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

Battery Power

Huawei FreeBuds 5 42mAh

JBL LIVE 300 60mAh

Huawei FreeBuds 5's battery capacity is 42mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

JBL LIVE 300's battery power is 60mAh. more than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 18mAh

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the device has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

JBL LIVE 300 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.

Has Usb Type-C

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power through a single cable.

JBL LIVE 300 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current laptops, phones, and tablets.

Bluetooth Version

Huawei FreeBuds 5 v5.2

JBL LIVE 300 v5

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that enables data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

JBL LIVE 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5, older than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Huawei FreeBuds 5 10meters

JBL LIVE 300 10meters

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.

JBL LIVE 300 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Huawei FreeBuds 5

Has Aac

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✗

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 support AAC, a codec used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Since it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it can provide better results than other codecs at a similar bit rate.

Being the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the JBL LIVE 300 will work well with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

Has Ldac

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support LDAC, a codec developed by Sony which allows streaming high-resolution audio over Bluetooth connections at up to 990 kbps at 32 bit/96 kHz. It is capable of a very high bitrate of 990kbps, providing high-resolution audio.

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Number Of Microphones

Huawei FreeBuds 5 6only

JBL LIVE 300 2only

Huawei FreeBuds 5 have 6 microphones.

While the JBL LIVE 300 microphones are 2, less than that of Huawei FreeBuds 5 by 4 . More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are designed to reduce noise from the desired sound.

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises so that they can still be heard even when wearing the earbuds

The JBL LIVE 300 support ambient sound mode as well, it’s useful when you want to listen to music while being aware of what’s happening around you, say you’re having a jog but would still want to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when removed from your ears .

The JBL LIVE 300 too support in/on-ear detection, automatically pauses your music, or audiobook when you remove earbuds from your ears improving your listening experience.

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

If misplaced in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, Huawei FreeBuds 5 support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge a device.

The JBL LIVE 300 support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. Say, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just 30 minutes.

Multipoint Count

Huawei FreeBuds 5 2only

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Huawei FreeBuds 5 support multipoint of 2 connections, the multipoint feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can seemlessly switch calls from one device to another without manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

The JBL LIVE 300 too support the mute function. It means that you can turn off the device's microphone, but you can still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

With the Huawei FreeBuds 5, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever features are supported on the earbuds.

The JBL LIVE 300 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

JBL LIVE 300 too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is running low, and you need to recharge the device.

Travel Bag Is Included

Huawei FreeBuds 5 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

The Huawei FreeBuds 5 come with a special case. Carrying earbuds openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing may easily damage them.

JBL LIVE 300 also have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Huawei FreeBuds 5	JBL LIVE 300
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IP54	IPX5
	weight	10.8g	65.7g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✗	✓
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has active noise cancellation (noise control)	✓	✗
	has passive noise reduction	✗	✓
	driver unit size	11mm	5.8mm
	lowest frequency	16Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	40000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	95dB/mW
POWER	battery life	5hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	25hours	14hours
	charge time	✗	2hours
	battery power	42mAh	60mAh
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5.2	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✗	✓
	has ldac	✓	✗
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	6only	2only
MICROPHONE	has a noise-canceling microphone	✓	✗
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✓
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✓
	has find earbuds feature	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✓
	multipoint count	2only	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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A summary of the review by feature comparison

A breakdown of the review per specifications

Design

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Weight

Has No Wires Or Cables

Sweat Resistance

Has An Earbud Foam

Has Stereo Speakers

Sound Quality

Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Driver Unit Size

Lowest Frequency

Highest Frequency

Sound Pressure Level

Power

Battery Life

Battery Life Of Charging Case

Charge Time

Battery Power

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Ldac

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Supports Fast Charging

Multipoint Count

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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