Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) vs JBL - Live Beam 3
Between the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) and Live Beam 3, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) comes out ahead in several specs, while the Live Beam 3 wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the QuietComfort Earbuds (II) scores 58.4 and the Live Beam 3 scores 76.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Live Beam 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 17.7 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
The QuietComfort Earbuds (II) doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.
Pick the Live Beam 3 if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery — with case, battery — buds, driver size, among others.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: the Live Beam 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) wins
- No decisive advantages.
Why JBL - Live Beam 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 166.67% more. 48 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 100.00% more. 12 h vs 6 h.
- ▲Driver size — 7.53% more. 10 mm vs 9.3 mm.
- ▲Has Spatial audio.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.80 g less. 5.4 vs 6.2.
- ▲Water resistance: IP55 (vs IPX4).
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | JBL - Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | stemlead |
| Weight per bud | 6.2 g | 5.4 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IPX4 | IP55lead |
Audio
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | JBL - Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 9.3 mm | 10 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | false | truelead |
Battery
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | JBL - Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 6 h | 12 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 18 h | 48 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Bose - QuietComfort Earbuds (II) | JBL - Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Codecs | AAC,SBC | LE Audio,LC3,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | false | truelead |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Live Beam 3?+
Live Beam 3 lasts 12h per charge vs 6h.
Do QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Live Beam 3 support multipoint?+
Live Beam 3 supports multipoint; QuietComfort Earbuds (II) does not.
Which has ANC, QuietComfort Earbuds (II) or Live Beam 3?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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