Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro
See price on AmazonOverall Score 8.5 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
JBL Wave Beam
See price on AmazonOverall Score 6.8 Represents average audio ecosystem compatibility score.
Category | Features | Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro | JBL Wave Beam |
---|---|---|---|
DESIGN | ingress protection (ip) rating | IPX4 | IP54 |
weight | 12g | 8.8g | |
has no wires or cables | ✓ | ✓ | |
wingtips included | ✓ | ✗ | |
sweat resistance | ✓ | ✓ | |
has stereo speakers | ✓ | ✓ | |
SOUND QUALITY | has active noise cancellation (noise control) | ✓ | ✓ |
has passive noise reduction | ✓ | ✓ | |
driver unit size | 10.6mm | 8mm | |
lowest frequency | 20Hz | 20Hz | |
highest frequency | 40,000Hz | 20,000Hz | |
sound pressure level | 92dB/mW | 100dB/mW | |
POWER | battery life | 8hours | 8hours |
battery life of charging case | 24hours | 24hours | |
charge time | 2hours | 2hours | |
has wireless charging | ✓ | ✗ | |
has a battery level indicator | ✓ | ✓ | |
CONNECTIVITY | has usb type-c | ✓ | ✓ |
bluetooth version | v5.2 | v5.2 | |
maximum bluetooth range | 10meters | 10meters | |
has aac | ✓ | ✗ | |
has ldac | ✓ | ✗ | |
MICROPHONE | number of microphones | 6only | 2only |
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 | ✓ | ✓ | |
warranty period | 1Years | ✗ | |
has voice prompts | ✓ | ✓ | |
travel bag is included | ✓ | ✓ | |
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IP ratings is the rank of protection given by an enclosure, against dust and water. The letters 'IP' are followed by two values The first value of the IP rating represents protection against solids say dust, followed by the one that refers to protection against liquids (sweat).
Scoring IP54, the JBL Wave Beam'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 JBL Wave Beam, Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a rating of IPX4 meaning that
no data available to specify a protection rating
and that of liquids is that,
they both have the same rating against liquids
The JBL Wave Beam have a weight of 8.8g . We consider a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, at 12g
weigh more than the JBL Wave Beam by of 3.2g
For a device to be true wireless it should have no wires linking any part of the device together, JBL Wave Beam are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key distinction as some wireless earbuds have cables linking the two earbuds .
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also is true wireless because it doesn't have wires connecting the two earbuds .
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have wingtips, these are reserved for earbuds for workouts and are usually an optional add-on to each silicone ear tip for a better fit.
JBL Wave Beam have sweat resistance
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's resistance to sweat makes both devices ideal for use during long-distance running, marathons, cardio sweat workouts , etc
JBL Wave Beam have stereo speakers, devices with stereo speakers deliver sound from independent channels on both left and right sides, this creates a richer sound and a better listening experience.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro also have stereo speakers
ANC uses more advanced kind of tech to actively cancel noise. ANC works when, it listens to the sound pattern of incoming noise and generates a mirror signal to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (inverted noise) to make 0 hence "diluting" the noise.
The JBL Wave Beam have ANC enabling you to listen at lower levels of volume, good for your ears since you don't need to crank up the earbuds volume to outcompete background sounds.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have ANC making both earbuds ideal for flights and rush hour commutes. The JBL Wave Beam and Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro work with different noise cancellation types, pick the mode that you prefer for commute or that suites your chill time.
The JBL Wave Beam stay well in place, this creates a sound seal that tones down your environment sounds while preventing the earbuds sound from leaking out at the same.
Both Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, and JBL Wave Beam have passive noise reduction which implies that they tone down ambient noise instead of actively using technology to cancel it out.
JBL Wave Beam driver unit is 8mm in diameter, bigger drivers are more powerful, therefor producing better bass.
The driver unit is the component that produces sound in the earbuds, the unit size determines the sound made by the device.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro driver unit is 10.6mm in diameter,
making them have a larger driver unit than that of JBL Wave Beam by 2.6mm
, many people have a misconception that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.
However, large drivers usually have difficulty producing high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers are capable of generating louder sound, but this does not mean that they deliver better quality sound.
The JBL Wave Beam's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response measures if and how well an audio device generates low frequencies that can be heard, and if it alters the signal on its way through.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that
both devices can produce equal bass
JBL Wave Beam's highest frequency is at 20,000Hz, high-frequency response shows how well an audio component makes high human frequencies and if it adjustments to the signal on its way through.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's highest frequency is at 40,000Hz, this implies that
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro can generate a clearer and crispier treble than the JBL Wave Beam
The sound pressure level, is the pressure level of sound, in decibels, dB, JBL Wave Beam's measurement is 100dB/mW. Devices with a higher sound pressure level are generally louder when supplied with any given audio source.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's sound pressure level measurement is 92dB/mW. The sound pressure level, something is can be perceived differently by separate persons, so we need to have a way of getting a standard measurement of sound level expressed in numerical terms.
JBL Wave Beam's battery life is 8 hours, these last longer than 5 hours of listening which is considered average before recharge. A device's battery life is given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's battery life is
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. Each time you recharge your device, they get a little less listening time. The effect is not noticeable at first, but over time, your wireless earbuds will no longer play for long like they used to.
This is given by the vendor, and JBL Wave Beam's case has a charge of 24 hours. A charging case with more battery hours enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before having to recharge the case itself.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro's charging case has a battery life of 24 hours,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
It requires 2 hours to fully charge the JBL Wave Beam's battery. It is recommended to fully charge the battery before using the earbuds when they have been in storage for extended periods.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a supported charging pad.
The JBL Wave Beam have a battery level indicator, an indicator shows you when the earbuds has a low battery. Its lights indicate the charging state of your device and charging case.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a battery level indicator, these allow you determine the charging state of your earbuds, if charged fully, or the battery is running low.
The JBL Wave Beam support USB TYPE-C, an industry-standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.
The JBL Wave Beam have Bluetooth version of 5.2, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data transfers between devices placed in close proximity, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro has a Bluetooth version of 5.2,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
. Newer versions provide faster data transfers.
The JBL Wave Beam have a 10meters distance connecting via Bluetooth.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a maximum range of 10meters,
equal to that of the JBL Wave Beam
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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.
Since its the highest quality codec that any Bluetooth-supporting Apple product supports, the Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro will work fine with your MacBook. If you intend on using these with Android , ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro 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.
The JBL Wave Beam have 2 microphones.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro microphones are 6,
more than that of JBL Wave Beam by 4
. More microphones record better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background sounds.
JBL Wave Beam use a noise-canceling microphone, these microphones are made to filter out noise from the earbuds' sound.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too use a noise-canceling microphone. Especially useful in noisy environments.
JBL Wave Beam support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to pass through ambient noises to still be heard even when wearing the earbuds
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 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.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears .
If lost in a room, or can't easily find them in your bag, JBL Wave Beam have a find earbuds feature.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have the find earbuds feature. Simply use the earbuds app on your smartphone to play a sound from your earbuds to help you find them.
The JBL Wave Beam support fast charging. Commonly, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support fast charging. It's very similar to regular charging, just that the battery fills up much faster. For example, with Quick Charge 3.0, the battery is charged to 50% in thirty minutes.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro support multipoint of 2 connections, this feature allows you to link to more than one Bluetooth device and switch between them. Say, you can easily switch calls from one device to another without having to manually disconnect and reconnect.
The JBL Wave Beam have a mute function, they support the feature to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support this function. It means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party's voice.
With the JBL Wave Beam, so you can access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a control panel on them.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro have a warranty period of 1 Years, the period of time that warrant free repair and adjustment services in case of a malfunction occurring under normal use following instruction manuals.
JBL Wave Beam support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information via audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.
The Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too support voice prompts meaning the device will notify you if the battery is low, and you need to recharge them.
The JBL Wave Beam come with their own special case. Carrying earbuds without a case, or putting them inside your bag without a cover can easily damage them.
Anker Soundcore Liberty 3 Pro too have a travel bag included, which is useful for safe transportation.