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Google Pixel Buds Pro vs JBL Live Buds 3

74 of 157 fields differ

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  • 30 different values
  • 44 known for one only
  • 20 the same
  • 63 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 138 earbuds.

  1. Quick chargeA: 1hB: 4hJBL is 4 times higher.
  2. With caseA: 31hB: 40hJBL is 9 h higher.
  3. Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)A: 7hB: 8hJBL is 1 h higher.

Weight

0 to 80 g

Weight per bud
A6.2g
B4.8g

All 166 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AGoogle Pixel Buds Pro
BJBL Live Buds 3

General

8 of 8 differ
GTIN / EAN
Not available
Not available
Predecessor
Not available
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Successor
Not available
Markets
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Design

0 of 4 differ
RGB lighting
Not available
Not available

Drivers and sound

9 of 17 differ
Driver size
11mm
10mm
Drivers per bud
1
1
Diaphragm material
Not available
Not available
Frequency response
Not available
Sensitivity
Not available
Not available
Sensitivity reference
Not available
Not available
Max sample rate
Not available
Not available
Max bit depth
Not available
Not available
Custom EQ bands
Not available
Volume limit
Not available
Not available

Spatial audio

2 of 2 differ
Head tracking
Not available

Noise cancelling

4 of 11 differ
ANC type
Not available
Not available
ANC microphones in both earbuds
Not available
ANC levels
Not available
ANC attenuation (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Automatic ANC and transparency blend
Not available
Not available

Measured

4 of 23 differ
Frequency response notes (measured)
Bass and treble are exaggerated against the SoundGuys preference curve. Sub-bass below 70 Hz is more than 6 dB above it. Treble has a bump of up to 10 dB between 4 and 8 kHz and rolls off above 9 kHz.20Measurementsoundguys.com/google-pixel-buds-pro-review-76163Read 10 October 2026Objective measurements section against the SoundGuys preference curve. Firmware and settings are not stated. No numeric deviation stored.
Not available
Bass amount (measured)
Not available
Not available
Treble amount (measured)
Not available
Not available
Deviation from target (measured)
Not available
Not available
Consistency between fittings (measured)
Not available
Not available
Harmonic distortion (measured)
Not available
Not available
Sound leakage (measured)
Not available
Not available
Noise isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Noise isolation, best (measured)
Not available
Not available
Passive isolation (measured)
Not available
Not available
Call quality notes (measured)
Voices sound fine in ideal conditions with too much emphasis on sibilant sounds. Noise rejection in a busy office is not strong but voice is prioritized. Wind noise rejection is weak.20Measurementsoundguys.com/google-pixel-buds-pro-review-76163Read 10 October 2026Standardized artificial mouth test with ideal, office and windy demos.
Not available
Mic low-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic high-frequency extension (measured)
Not available
Not available
Mic speech-to-noise ratio (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency (measured)
Not available
Not available
Bluetooth latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
2.4 GHz latency, worst (measured)
Not available
Not available
Latency in game mode (measured)
Not available
Not available
Battery life (measured)
BJBL Live Buds 3
Not available
Longest tested use per charge
7.1h
Not available
Battery life with case (measured)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time (measured)
Not available
Not available
Weight per bud (measured)
Not available
Not available

Microphones and calls

3 of 7 differ
Voice microphones in both earbuds
Not available
Bone conduction voice sensor
Not available
Not available
Call audio bandwidth
Not available
Mic mute control
Not available
Not available
Sidetone
Not available
Not available

Connectivity

6 of 18 differ
LE Audio
Not available
Not available
Auracast
Not available
Not available
Multipoint with LDAC
Not available
Not available
Paired devices remembered
Not available
Not available
Audio sharing
Not available
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Wireless receiver
Not available
Not available
Receiver connector
Not available
Not available
Simultaneous 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Not available

Latency

1 of 3 differ
Claimed latency
Not available
Not available
Lowest claimed latency
Not available
Not available

Compatibility

2 of 4 differ
Connection per platform
Not available
Not available
Features that need a specific device
AGoogle Pixel Buds Pro
FeatureNeeds
Spatial Audio with head trackingPixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro or newer Pixel phones. Head tracking is off by default.
Low-latency gaming modePixel 8 and newer and Android 14 and newer, with compatible games.
Bluetooth SuperWideBandPixel 8 and newer and Android 14 and newer.
Clear CallingPixel 7 or newer.
Full access to featuresGoogle Account, Assistant-enabled companion phone running Android 6.0 or newer, internet connection.
Live translationCompatible Android phone with the latest Google app and Google Translate app.
BJBL Live Buds 3
FeatureNeeds
LDAC Hi-Res AudioCompatible Android phone.
Advanced controls (ANC, Ambient Aware, TalkThru)Enable by connecting the earbuds to the JBL Headphones app.
Google Finder and Google Audio SwitchAndroid devices. Google Fast Pair on the Quick Start Guide needs Android 6 or later.
Official licence
Not available
Not available

Battery and charging

11 of 13 differ
User-replaceable earbud battery
Not available
Claimed battery life
Longest claimed use per charge
11h
10h
Playback per charge with ANC (claimed)
7h
8h
Playback per charge without ANC (claimed)
11h
10h
Total with case (claimed)
31h
40h
Total with case and ANC (claimed)
20h
Not available
Talk time (claimed)
Not available
Not available
Full charge time, buds
Not available
Not available
Charging guidance
Not available
The Quick Start Guide lists a charging time of 2 hours from empty and does not say whether this is the earbuds, the case or both. The case also charges on a Qi wireless pad (not included).1Owner's manualmm.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw940116cd/pdfs/JBL_Live%20Buds%203_QSG.pdfRead 10 October 2026Charging time 2 hrs from empty. The charging page also shows charging through a Qi-certified wireless pad (not included).
Quick charge time

Charging case

2 of 10 differ
User-replaceable case battery
Not available
Not available
Case full charge time
Not available
Not available
Wireless charging power
Not available
Not available
Speaker in case
Not available
Not available
Case works as audio transmitter
Not available
Not available

Controls

4 of 5 differ

Sensors and health

3 of 9 differ
Sensors
Capacitive touch (tap and swipe) sensors, IR proximity sensor, Motion-detecting accelerometer and gyroscope, Voice accelerometer, Hall Effect sensor (case)1Maker product pagesupport.google.com/googlepixelbuds/answer/7544332Read 10 October 2026Sensors row, earbuds and case.
Not available
Heart rate sensor
Not available
Not available
Skin temperature sensing
Not available
Not available
Hearing aid feature
Not available
Not available
Medical clearances
Not available
Not available
Hearing test
Not available
Hearing protection
Not available
Not available

Fit and durability

5 of 7 differ
Stabilisers
Not available
Water resistance depth
Not available
Not available

Software

4 of 6 differ
Precision finding
Not available
Not available

Dimensions and weight

2 of 4 differ
Bud dimensions
Not available
Not available
Case weight
Not available
Case dimensions
Not available
Not available

Certifications

1 of 3 differ
Hi-Res Audio
Not available
Communication certifications
Not available
Not available
Other certifications
Not available
Not available

In the box

2 of 2 differ
Cables included
AGoogle Pixel Buds Pro
Not available
BJBL Live Buds 3
TypeCount
USB-C to USB-A charging cable1

Warranty

1 of 1 differ
Manufacturer warranty (source market)
Not available

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