A breakdown of the review per specifications

Ingress Protection (Ip) Rating

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live IPX2

JBL LIVE 300 IPX5

Ingress protection ratings is the rating of protection given by a casing, against dust and water. In the format of IPXX, 'X' represents a number The first value represents protection against solids say dust, while the second refers to protection against liquids (sweat).

Having a value of IPX2, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's rating is read as, the first number of X denotes that no data available to specify a protection rating, and of liquids that they are protected against drops falling when tilted at 15° in 4 fixed positions.

Compared to the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, JBL LIVE 300 have a rating of IPX5 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Weight

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 11.2g

JBL LIVE 300 65.7g

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a weight of 11.2g . We take in account a lower weight best for the reason that lighter devices are more comfortable to transport.

JBL LIVE 300, at 65.7g are heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live with a difference of 54.5g

Has No Wires Or Cables

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

True wireless devices have no cables connecting any part of the device together, Samsung Galaxy Buds Live are true wireless for this matter since they have no wires. This is a key difference as some wireless earbuds have cables connecting the pair of earbuds .

JBL LIVE 300 also is true wireless since it has no cables connecting the pair of earbuds together.

Sweat Resistance

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have sweat resistance

JBL LIVE 300's resistance to sweat makes both devices fit for use during long-distance running, marathons, training in workout bodysuits, etc

Has An Earbud Foam

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

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

Both JBL LIVE 300 and Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have stereo speakers

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Has Active Noise Cancellation (Noise Control)

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

ANC makes use of more advanced technology to reduce unwanted ambient sounds. ANC works when, it studies the sound pattern of incoming noise and inverts the soundwaves to counter it. Simply put, it's like taking +1 (sound from your surrounding) then adding -1 (counter sound by the device) to make zero resulting in a reduced level of noise.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have ANC allowing you to listen at lower volume levels, causing less ear fatigue since you don't need to crank up the device volume to overcome background noise.

Has Passive Noise Reduction

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

JBL LIVE 300 sit well in place, creating an acoustic covering that reduces your environment sounds and also prevents the device sound from leaking out at the same.

Driver Unit Size

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 12mm

JBL LIVE 300 5.8mm

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live driver unit is 12mm in diameter, the bigger the unit the more powerful, therefor producing better bass. A driver unit is the component that produces sound in the device, the unit size corellates with the sound produced by the device.

JBL LIVE 300 driver unit is 5.8mm in diameter, which implies that they have a smaller driver unit than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 6.2mm , a common assumption that driver units of a bigger size automatically produce better sound quality.

However, large drivers find it difficult to produce high frequencies so it's true that, larger drivers can generate louder sound, but this does not imply that they produce better quality sound.

Lowest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20Hz

JBL LIVE 300 20Hz

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, low-frequency response inidcates how well a particular audio component produces low recognizable frequencies and if it makes any changes to the signal on its way through.

JBL LIVE 300's lowest frequency is at 20Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal bass

Highest Frequency

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 20000Hz

JBL LIVE 300 20000Hz

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, high-frequency response measures if and how well an audio component generates high human frequencies and if it changes to the signal while at it.

JBL LIVE 300's highest frequency is at 20000Hz, this implies that both devices can produce equal treble

Sound Pressure Level

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✗

JBL LIVE 300 95dB/mW

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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6hours

JBL LIVE 300 6hours

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery life is 6 hours, a device's battery life is usually given by the manufacturer, and with longer battery life, you get to use it for longer and have to charge the device less often.

JBL LIVE 300's battery life is equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Every time you recharge your earbuds, they get a little less listening 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 15hours

JBL LIVE 300 14hours

The battery life of the charging case is given by the manufacturer, and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's case has a full charge of 15 hours. A charging case with a longer battery life enables you to recharge your earbuds on the go multiple times before recharging the case itself.

JBL LIVE 300's charging case has a battery life of 14 hours, less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1 hours

Charge Time

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 0.6hours

JBL LIVE 300 2hours

It takes 0.6 hours to fully charge the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery. It is highly adivsable to charge fully the battery before using the earbuds for the first time.

JBL LIVE 300 takes 2 hours to fully charge the battery, more than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 1.4 hours

Battery Power

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 60mAh

JBL LIVE 300 60mAh

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live's battery power is 60mAh, battery power, represents the amount of electrical energy that a battery can keep.

JBL LIVE 300's battery power is 60mAh. equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Has Wireless Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, the device supports wireless charging. To charge the earbuds, you simply place down on a compatible charging pad.

Has A Battery Level Indicator

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a battery level indicator, an indicator alerts you when the earbuds has a low battery. The battery indicator lights show the charging state of your device and charging case.

JBL LIVE 300 too have a battery level indicator, charging indicators enable you determine the charging state of your earbuds, whether fully charged, or having a low battery.

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Has Usb Type-C

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have USB TYPE-C, a standard connector for transmitting both data and power in a single cable.

JBL LIVE 300 too support USB TYPE-C. This USB-C plug is part and parcel of most current electronics.

Bluetooth Version

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live v5

JBL LIVE 300 v5

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have Bluetooth version of 5, Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard that allows data movement between devices placed in range, using short-wavelength, ultra-high frequency radio waves.

JBL LIVE 300 has a Bluetooth version of 5, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live . Newer versions provide faster data transfers.

Maximum Bluetooth Range

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 10meters

JBL LIVE 300 10meters

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a 10meters distance to connect via Bluetooth.

JBL LIVE 300 have a maximum range of 10meters, equal to that of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Has Aac

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support AAC, a codec 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 Samsung Galaxy Buds Live will work fine with your iPhone. If you are planning on using these with Android you need to pay even closer attention to codec support for if they only have AAC they won't provide the best audio quality possible, ensure that they also support aptX HD, LDAC, or LHDC as well.

The JBL LIVE 300 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

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live 6only

JBL LIVE 300 2only

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have 6 microphones.

The JBL LIVE 300 microphones are 2, less than that of Samsung Galaxy Buds Live by 4 . More microphones result in better sound quality and help the device to filter out noise.

Has A Noise-Canceling Microphone

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a noise-canceling type of microphone, these microphones are made to reduce noise from the earbuds' sound.

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Has Ambient Sound Mode

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support ambient sound mode, which uses microphones to channel ambient noises so that they can still be heard even while wearing them

The JBL LIVE 300 support ambient sound mode as well, helpful when you want to listen to music but also be aware of your surrounding, for example when you’re having a run but still want to be able to hear traffic.

Has In/On-Ear Detection

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support in/on-ear detection, the sensors in the earbuds can detect when they are removed from your ears so that the music is paused.

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

Has Find Earbuds Feature

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✗

When lost in a room, or can't be found in your bag, the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a find earbuds feature.

Supports Fast Charging

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support fast charging. Usually, technologies like MediaTek’s Pump Express, are used to lower the time it takes to charge a device.

The JBL LIVE 300 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 just 30 minutes.

Has A Mute Function

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live have a mute function, they have the option to mute/unmute a conversation directly from the earbuds.

The JBL LIVE 300 too have the mute function. The mute function means that you unilaterally turn off the earbuds' microphone, but still hear the other party talk.

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

With the Samsung Galaxy Buds Live, so you can easily access the volume control, pause, play, mute, etc whichever functions are supported on the earbuds.

JBL LIVE 300 too have a control panel on them.

Has Voice Prompts

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live support voice prompts. With voice prompts, you receive information through audio messages, like if there is a problem with the connection.

The JBL LIVE 300 too have voice prompts meaning the device notifies you if the battery is low, and it's time to recharge the earbuds.

Travel Bag Is Included

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live ✓

JBL LIVE 300 ✓

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live come with a special case. Carrying earphones openly, or placing them inside your bag without a casing may easily put them at risk of getting damaged.

JBL LIVE 300 too have a case included, which offers safe transportation.

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Category	Features	Samsung Galaxy Buds Live	JBL LIVE 300
DESIGN	ingress protection (ip) rating	IPX2	IPX5
	weight	11.2g	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	12mm	5.8mm
	lowest frequency	20Hz	20Hz
	highest frequency	20000Hz	20000Hz
	sound pressure level	✗	95dB/mW
POWER	battery life	6hours	6hours
	battery life of charging case	15hours	14hours
	charge time	0.6hours	2hours
	battery power	60mAh	60mAh
	has wireless charging	✓	✗
	has a battery level indicator	✓	✓
CONNECTIVITY	has usb type-c	✓	✓
	bluetooth version	v5	v5
	maximum bluetooth range	10meters	10meters
	has aac	✓	✓
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	✓	✓
	has a mute function	✓	✓
	control panel placed on a device	✓	✓
	has voice prompts	✓	✓
	travel bag is included	✓	✓
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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

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

Has A Mute Function

Control Panel Placed On A Device

Has Voice Prompts

Travel Bag Is Included

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