Between the AirPods Pro 3 and Live Beam 3, the AirPods Pro 3 comes out ahead in driver size and water resistance, while the Live Beam 3 wins on battery — with case and battery — buds. Overall, the AirPods Pro 3 scores 69.5 and the Live Beam 3 scores 76.1 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Live Beam 3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (69.5 vs 76.1), but the 6.6-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the AirPods Pro 3 if you care most about driver size and water resistance. The biggest gaps in its favor are driver size, water resistance, weight per bud.
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, multipoint.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, spatial audio, 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 Apple - AirPods Pro 3 wins
- ▲Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
- ▲Water resistance: IP57 (vs IP55).
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.10 g less. 5.3 vs 5.4.
Why JBL - Live Beam 3 wins
- ▲Battery — with case — 60.00% more. 48 h vs 30 h.
- ▲Battery — buds — 50.00% more. 12 h vs 8 h.
- ▲Has Multipoint.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | JBL - Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | in-ear | stemlead |
| Weight per bud | 5.3 glead | 5.4 g |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP57lead | IP55 |
Audio
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | JBL - Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 11 mmlead | 10 mm |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | JBL - Live Beam 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 8 h | 12 hlead |
| Battery — with case | 30 h | 48 hlead |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - AirPods Pro 3 | 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, AirPods Pro 3 or Live Beam 3?+
Live Beam 3 lasts 12h per charge vs 8h.
Do AirPods Pro 3 or Live Beam 3 support multipoint?+
Live Beam 3 supports multipoint; AirPods Pro 3 does not.
Which has ANC, AirPods Pro 3 or Live Beam 3?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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