Betron YSM1000 vs JBL Live Buds 3
Betron YSM1000
JBL Live Buds 3
What Buyers Say
Betron YSM1000
These earbuds deliver impressive sound quality and build for the price, with many users praising their clarity, volume, and comfortable fit. The metal construction and included accessories like memory foam tips and a carrying case are appreciated. However, some reviewers note that the bass can be muddy and the cable feels cheap, with a few reporting durability issues like a rattling speaker after a month.
Pros
- Great sound clarity and volume
- Comfortable fit with multiple ear tips
- Metal construction feels premium
- Good value for the price
- Includes memory foam tips and carrying case
Cons
- Bass can be muddy or lacking
- Cable feels cheap and may become brittle
- Straight connector digs into pocket
- Right speaker rattling issue after a month
- Sound clarity not as good as more expensive models
JBL Live Buds 3
The JBL Live Buds 3 receive praise for their excellent sound quality, effective ANC, and comfortable fit. Users appreciate the customizable case screen and useful features like ambient aware and talk-through. However, significant complaints include poor charging case battery life, random disconnections, and misleading battery life claims. Some users also report issues with connectivity to non-phone devices like Garmin watches.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective active noise cancellation
- Comfortable and secure fit
- Customizable case screen
- Useful ambient aware and talk-through modes
Cons
- Poor charging case battery life
- Random disconnections and connectivity issues
- Misleading battery life claims
- Ambient aware mode auto-enables
- Case battery drains quickly when idle
Scores
Specifications
| Betron YSM1000 | JBL Live Buds 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | — | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | multiple silicone and memory foam tips | XS, S, M, L |
| Weight | — | 0.01 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 9.199999809265137 mm | 10 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 103 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 97 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✓★ |
| Codecs | Betron YSM1000 Earbuds Wired in-Ear Headphones, Noise Isolating Ear Buds, Powerful Bass, Tangle-Free Cable and 3.5mm Jack for Phone, Laptop, Tablet | LDAC |
| Surround | — | Spatial Audio |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | Bluetooth 5 |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 10 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | — | 30 hrs★ |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | — | ✓★ |
| Capacity | — | 60 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Mic Count | — | 6★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa |
| Touch Controls | — | ✓★ |
| App | — | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✗ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | — | IP55 |
Pros & Cons
Betron YSM1000
- Strong social proof (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong affordability (75th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (68th percentile)
- Below average mic (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average comfort (27th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average connectivity (31st percentile)
JBL Live Buds 3
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (34th percentile)
Pricing
Betron YSM1000 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 22 of 41 specs.
