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I tested JBL's newest earbuds, and their best feature is also the most understated


The JBL Live Beam 3 earbuds have solid audio quality and some flashy features, but their unexpectedly good battery life sets them apart in an otherwise crowded market.

Nina Raemont/ZDNET JBL's Live Beam 3 earbuds retail for $200 and deliver fantastic audio playback, reliable noise cancellation, and great battery life. While the sound quality may not match that of Sony or Bose, you can always expect long battery life, audio that won't offend anyone, and a price you can justify when buying a JBL product. Lastly, the spatial audio feature wasn't terribly strong; when I turned it on to listen to a Moses Sumney album, all I could hear was louder volume, not so much music that followed the movements of my head.

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