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Sony WF-1000XM5 versus JBL Live Beam 3
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| Specification | Sony WF-1000XM5, Earbuds | JBL Live Beam 3, Earbuds |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 27,500 | KSh 18,500 |
| Sales | 2 - For Jun 2026 | 3 - For Jun 2026 |
| Average rating | 5 - 1 votes | 0 - |
| Likes | 0 - For Jun 2026 | 0 - For Jun 2026 |
| Views | 52 - For Jun 2026 | 88 - For Jun 2026 |
| General | ||
| Available | July 2023 | 2024 |
| Dimensions | 26 X 17 X 21mm | - |
| Weight | 5.9 g | 10 g |
| Colors | Platinum Silver Black Smoky Pink | Black Silver Purple Blue |
| Key features | DSEE EXTREME upscaling for low quality audio Voice pickup using beamforming mics for clearer speech Trace misplaced XM5 earbuds Bluetooth 5.3 supporting LDAC and Hi-Res audio wireless IPX4 protection from sweat and water splashes Spatial audio with head tracking | True adaptive noise cancelling with custom control Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint support Six total beamforming mics for clearer calls JBL spatial sound for immersive audio Touch and voice control for playback and voice assistant Qi wireless charging case Google finder and Audio Switch Smart Charging case |
| Earbud | ||
| Driver | 8.4mm Dynamic | 10mm dynamic |
| Frequency response | 20Hz - 20kHz 20Hz - 40kHz - LDAC | 20Hz - 40kHz |
| Microphones | 3 Mics Beamforming | 3 Microphones Beamforming |
| IP rating | IPX4 Splash and Sweat Resistant | IP55 Dust and Water Resistant |
| Chipset | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN2e Sony Processor V2 | - |
| Earbud controls | Tap | - |
| Earbud features | DSEE EXTREME Audio Upscaling Ambient Sound Mode Automatic Wind Noise Reduction Hi-Res Audio Wireless Equalizer Settings via App 24-bit Audio 360 Reality Audio 360 Spatial Sound LDAC Ambient Sound Head Tracking | Voice Assistant Integration True Adaptive Noise Reduction with Smart Ambient JBL Signature Sound Customizable EQ via App JBL Spatial Sound Hi-Res Audio Wireless Personi-Fi Voice Aware |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | Proximity Touch VPU | Touch |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Sensors & connectivity features | Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP / SBC / AAC / LDAC Windows Swift Pair Google Fast Pair Multi-device Pair | Bluetooth A2DP / AVRCP / HFP Multi-point Connection |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | - | 68mAh |
| Play time | Up to 8h - NC On Up to 12h - NC Off | Up to 12h - ANC Off Up to10h - ANC On |
| Talk time | Up to 6h - NC On Up to 7h - NC Off | Up to 6h - ANC Off Up to 5h - ANC On |
| Charging | 0 - 100% in 1.5h 3 Min Charging = Up to 60 Min Playtime | - |
| Battery features | - | - |
| Charging Case | ||
| Charging case dimensions | 65 x 27 x 40mm | - |
| Charging case weight | 39 g | 73g |
| Charging case battery | - | 680mAh |
| Charging case playtime | Up to 16h | Up to 48h |
| Charging case talk time | - | - |
| Charging | Up to 100% in 2h | Up to 100% in 2h 10 Min Charging = Up to 4h Play time |
| Charging case features | Qi Wireless Charging USB-C Charging | USB-C Charging Qi Wireless Charging |