JBL Live Buds 3 vs Philips TAE5008/38
JBL Live Buds 3
Philips TAE5008/38
What Buyers Say
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
Philips TAE5008/38
These wired earbuds receive mixed feedback. Many users praise the affordable price, good sound quality with bass and treble, and comfortable fit, especially for use with iPods and iPhones. However, several verified buyers report poor microphone quality, static noise, and issues with the rubber casing falling off. A detailed German review criticizes the active noise cancellation as ineffective and the volume control as poorly designed, leading to a return.
Pros
- Affordable price
- Good sound quality with bass and treble
- Comfortable fit
- Works with iPod and iPhone
- Compact design
Cons
- Poor microphone quality
- Static noise issues
- Rubber casing falls off
- Ineffective active noise cancellation
- Poor volume control design
Scores
Specifications
| JBL Live Buds 3 | Philips TAE5008/38 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | in-ear |
| Ear Tips | XS, S, M, L | three sizes of interchangeable rubber ear tips |
| Weight | 0.01 kg★ | 0.03 kg |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 103 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 97 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LDAC | PHILIPS Wired Earbuds USB C with Microphone, in Ear Type C Headphones with mic, Powerful Bass, Lightweight, USB-C Wired Earphones, 3-Button in-line Remote Ear Buds (Black-Gray) (White) |
| 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 | 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 | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
Pros & Cons
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)
Philips TAE5008/38
- Strong anc (74th percentile)
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Strong comfort (70th percentile)
- Strong social proof (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average connectivity (23rd percentile)
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Philips TAE5008/38 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 82 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 19 of 41 specs.
