A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL LIVE 300 IPX5

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 IPX4

IP ratings is the rating of protection given by an enclosure, against solids and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value refers to protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Scoring IPX5, the JBL LIVE 300's rating for solids indicates that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they can withstand medium pressure jet that's 6.3mm diameter, similar to garden hose from any angle for 3 minutes at a distance of 2.5 to 3 metres.

Compared to the JBL LIVE 300, BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a rating of IPX4 meaning that we are not yet certain of their rating with solids (dust) and that of liquids is that, JBL LIVE 300 has a higher liquid rating than BLX Earbuds Gen 1

Weight

JBL LIVE 300 65.7g

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 44.5g

JBL LIVE 300 have a weight of 65.7g . We take in account a lower weight better for the reason that lighter devices are easier to move with.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1, at 44.5g are lighter than the JBL LIVE 300 with a difference -21.2g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

True wireless devices have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL LIVE 300 are true wireless for this case since they have no wires. This is a key distinction since wireless earbuds have cables connecting the 2 earbuds together.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 also is true wireless since it has no wires linking the 2 earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 are resistant to sweat

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use while doing sports such as long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc

Has An Earbud Foam

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

An earbud foam is made to be ultracompact and lightweight, with little interference with earrings, spectacles, hats, or hairstyles. The JBL LIVE 300 have an earbud foam to some it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, creating a richer sound and a better listening experience.

Both BLX Earbuds Gen 1 and JBL LIVE 300 have stereo speakers

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Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 stay well in place, creating a sound seal that tones down background noise and also prevents the device music from leaking out at the same.

Both BLX Earbuds Gen 1, and JBL LIVE 300 have passive noise reduction this means that they limit ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL LIVE 300 5.8mm

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The JBL LIVE 300 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is basically a mini speaker that produces sound in the earbuds, its size dictates the loudness of the device.

Lowest Frequency

JBL LIVE 300 20Hz

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 20Hz

JBL LIVE 300's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well a particular audio component generates low audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal while at it.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

JBL LIVE 300 20000Hz

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 20000Hz

JBL LIVE 300's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well a particular audio component generates high audible frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices generate equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

JBL LIVE 300 95dB/mW

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The sound pressure level, is the level of pressure 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

JBL LIVE 300 6hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 4.5hours

JBL LIVE 300's battery life is 6 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average for a single charge. 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.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery life is less than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 1.5 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is barely noticeable at first, but over a few years, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL LIVE 300 14hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 13.5hours

This is given by the vendor, and JBL LIVE 300's case is said to have a charge of 14 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go several times before having to recharge the case itself.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's charging case has a battery life of 13.5 hours, less than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 0.5 hours

Charge Time

JBL LIVE 300 2hours

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 1hours

It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL LIVE 300's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 takes 1 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 1 hours

Battery Power

JBL LIVE 300 60mAh

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 40mAh

JBL LIVE 300's battery power is 60mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can store.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1's battery power is 40mAh. less than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 20mAh

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have a battery level indicator, an indicator notifies you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your earbuds and charging case.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you tell the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or the battery is running low.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

JBL LIVE 300 support USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

Bluetooth Version

JBL LIVE 300 v5

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 v5.1

JBL LIVE 300 have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 has a Bluetooth version of 5.1, newer than that of JBL LIVE 300 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL LIVE 300 10meters

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 10meters

The JBL LIVE 300 have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL LIVE 300

Has Aac

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 support AAC, a codec that is used for Bluetooth audio. It supports 24-bit audio at 250kbps. Because it uses psychoacoustic modeling, it provides 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 fine with your iPad. If you are planning on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 support AAC as well. Designed to be the successor of the MP3 format, AAC generally achieves higher sound quality than MP3 encoders at the same bit rate.

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Number Of Microphones

JBL LIVE 300 2only

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 2only

JBL LIVE 300 have 2 microphones.

While the BLX Earbuds Gen 1 microphones are 2, equal to that of the JBL LIVE 300 . More microphones record better sound quality and help the earbuds to filter out background sounds.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The JBL LIVE 300 support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even while wearing them

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The JBL LIVE 300 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when removed from your ears .

Supports Fast Charging

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

The JBL LIVE 300 support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Has A Mute Function

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✗

JBL LIVE 300 have a mute function, they support the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the device.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

With the JBL LIVE 300, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the device.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 have voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, say if there is a problem with the connection.

The BLX Earbuds Gen 1 too have voice prompts .i.e the device will notify you when the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 come with their own special pouch. Carrying earphones without a case, or placing them inside your bag without a casing can easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

BLX Earbuds Gen 1 also have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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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 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

Microphone

Number Of Microphones

Extras

Has Ambient Sound Mode

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Supports Fast Charging

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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Category	Features	JBL LIVE 300	BLX Earbuds Gen 1
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX5	IPX4
	weight	65.7g	44.5g
	has no wires or cables	✓	✓
	sweat resistance	✓	✓
	has an earbud foam	✓	✗
	has stereo speakers	✓	✓
SOUND QUALITY	has passive noise reduction	✓	✓
	driver unit size	5.8mm	✗
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	95dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	4.5hours
	battery life of charging case	14hours	13.5hours
	charge time	2hours	1hours
	battery power	60mAh	40mAh
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✗
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.1
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	2only
EXTRAS	has ambient sound mode	✓	✗
	has in/on-ear detection	✓	✗
	supports fast charging	✓	✗
	has a mute function	✓	✗
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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