Between the Live Beam 3 and Buds Pro 3, the Live Beam 3 comes out ahead in battery — buds and battery — with case, while the Buds Pro 3 wins on driver size and weight per bud. Overall, the Live Beam 3 scores 76.1 and the Buds Pro 3 scores 74.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (76.1 vs 74.5). The decision isn't about overall quality — both clear the bar — it's about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
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. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery — buds, battery — with case.
Pick the Buds Pro 3 if you care most about driver size and weight per bud. Its strongest claims are driver size, weight per bud.
Both ship with comparable active noise cancellation, water resistance, spatial audio, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why JBL - Live Beam 3 wins
- ▲Battery — buds — 20.00% more. 12 h vs 10 h.
- ▲Battery — with case — 11.63% more. 48 h vs 43 h.
Why OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 wins
- ▲Driver size — 10.00% more. 11 mm vs 10 mm.
- ▲Weight per bud — 0.60 g less. 4.8 vs 5.4.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | JBL - Live Beam 3 | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | stemlead | in-ear |
| Weight per bud | 5.4 g | 4.8 glead |
| Water resistanceⓘ | IP55 | IP55 |
Audio
| Spec | JBL - Live Beam 3 | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Driver sizeⓘ | 10 mm | 11 mmlead |
| Active noise cancellationⓘ | true | true |
| Transparency mode | true | true |
| Spatial audioⓘ | true | true |
Battery
| Spec | JBL - Live Beam 3 | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery — buds | 12 hlead | 10 h |
| Battery — with case | 48 hlead | 43 h |
| Wireless case chargingⓘ | true | true |
Connectivity
| Spec | JBL - Live Beam 3 | OnePlus - Buds Pro 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetoothⓘ | 5.3 | 5.4lead |
| Codecs | LE Audio,LC3,AAC,SBC | LHDC,LDAC,AAC,SBC |
| Multipointⓘ | true | true |
| In-ear detection | true | true |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery, Live Beam 3 or Buds Pro 3?+
Live Beam 3 lasts 12h per charge vs 10h.
Do Live Beam 3 or Buds Pro 3 support multipoint?+
Both support multipoint pairing.
Which has ANC, Live Beam 3 or Buds Pro 3?+
Both have active noise cancellation.
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