A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

JBL LIVE 300 IPX5

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro IPX4

IP ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and liquids. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value of the IP rating refers to protection against solids such as dust, while the second refers to resistance against liquids (water).

Having a value of 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, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 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 Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro

Weight

JBL LIVE 300 65.7g

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 12.2g

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, at 12.2g are lighter than the JBL LIVE 300 by -53.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, JBL LIVE 300 are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a major difference as some wireless earbuds have wires linking the two earbuds .

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also is true wireless since it doesn't have cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

JBL LIVE 300 are resistant to sweat

Has An Earbud Foam

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

The 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 for some people it is more comfortable than the in-ear foam.

Has Stereo Speakers

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have stereo speakers, what this means is that JBL LIVE 300's speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Active noise cancellation utilises more advanced technology to reduce ambient sounds. How it works, it detects and analyzes the sound pattern outside and inside the earbud and generates a mirror signal to cancel it out. In simple terms, it's like having +1 (noise) and adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make 0 therefore "diluting" the noise.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have Active Noise Cancellation allowing you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears as you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background sounds.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 stay well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds voice audio from leaking out at the same.

Both of these devices have passive noise reduction which means that they reduce ambient noise without using ANC to cancel it out.

Driver Unit Size

JBL LIVE 300 5.8mm

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 11mm

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro driver unit is 11mm in diameter, making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL LIVE 300 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 yeah, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not indicate that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

JBL LIVE 300 20Hz

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

The JBL LIVE 300's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio device produces low audible frequencies and if it alters the signal while at it.

Highest Frequency

JBL LIVE 300 20000Hz

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

The JBL LIVE 300's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response tells how well an audio component makes high audible frequencies and if it makes any adjustments to the signal while at it.

Sound Pressure Level

JBL LIVE 300 95dB/mW

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 7hours

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 given by the manufacturer, and with more battery hours, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's battery life is more than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 1 hours . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will have shorter listening time.

Battery Life Of Charging Case

JBL LIVE 300 14hours

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 21hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the JBL LIVE 300's case has a full charge of 14 hours. A charging case with more battery hours allows you to recharge your earbuds on the go many times before having to recharge the case itself.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro's charging case has a battery life of 21 hours, more than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 7 hours

Charge Time

JBL LIVE 300 2hours

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 0.52hours

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro takes 0.52 hours to fully charge the battery, less than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 1.48 hours

Battery Power

JBL LIVE 300 60mAh

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

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

Has Wireless Charging

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the device, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights indicate the charging status of your device and case.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a battery level indicator, these enable you determine the charging state of your device, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

JBL LIVE 300 v5

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro v5.2

The 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.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2, newer than that of JBL LIVE 300 . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

JBL LIVE 300 10meters

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 10meters

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

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the JBL LIVE 300

Has Aac

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✗

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

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

Has Aptx Adaptive

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support APTX Adaptive, an audio codec for Bluetooth devices that are developed by Qualcomm. It has a variable bit rate (between 279kbps and 420kbps).

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Number Of Microphones

JBL LIVE 300 2only

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 6only

The JBL LIVE 300 have 2 microphones.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro microphones are 6, more than that of JBL LIVE 300 by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the earbuds to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are intended to filter out background sounds from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music while being aware of your surrounding, say you’re having a jog but would still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the device can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 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

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

If misplaced in a room, or can't be found in your bag, Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support the find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 support fast charging. Usually, technologies like Qualcomm’s Quick Charge, are used to lower the amount of time it takes to fully charge the earbuds.

Also the Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support fast charging. This kind is similar to regular charging, just that the battery is filling up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in just thirty minutes.

Multipoint Count

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro 2only

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. For example, you can switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.

Has A Mute Function

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too support the mute function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the device's microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

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

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

JBL LIVE 300 support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is an issue with the connection.

The Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro also have voice prompts meaning the earbuds will notify you if the battery is running low, and it's time to recharge them.

Travel Bag Is Included

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro ✓

The JBL LIVE 300 come with a special pouch. Carrying earphones openly, or putting them inside your bag without a casing can easily damage them.

Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro too have a case included, which is useful for safe transportation.

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Category	Features	JBL LIVE 300	Xiaomi FlipBuds Pro
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX5	IPX4
	weight	65.7g	12.2g
	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	5.8mm	11mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	✗
	highest frequency	20000Hz	✗
	sound pressure level	95dB/mW	✗
POWER	battery life	6hours	7hours
	battery life of charging case	14hours	21hours
	charge time	2hours	0.52hours
	battery power	60mAh	✗
	has wireless charging	✗	✓
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5.2
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✗
	has aptx adaptive	✗	✓
MICROPHONE	number of microphones	2only	6only
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 Wireless Charging

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Connectivity

Has Usb Type-C

Bluetooth Version

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Has Aac

Has Aptx Adaptive

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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