JBL Live Pro+ TWS vs Sony WF-1000XM3 - Where are the differences?

There are a few differences between the two True-Wireless Headphones. Let's take a closer look at the points in comparison between the Live Pro+ TWS from JBL and the Sony WF-1000XM3.

Which headphones have the better battery life?

A crucial point for headphones without cables is always the battery life. Here many headphones differ and the capacity grows from year to year. The JBL Live Pro+ TWS trumps with a better battery life of up to 7,0 hours. The battery life of the Sony WF-1000XM3 is up to 6,0 hours. Depending on the settings, the battery life turns out significantly lower. The specifications always refer to the ideal case.

For true-wireless headphones, an additional battery in the case has become popular. This way the headphones gain more battery life and can be conveniently charged on the go. In terms of overall performance, the JBL Live Pro+ TWS* offers more at this point. With Case, the headphones have a battery life of up to 28,0 hours. The Sony WF-1000XM3 comes insgsamt to a battery performance of up to 24,0 hours.

Wie werden die Kopfhörer geladen?

Bei dem Ladenanschluss setzten beide Geräte auf die gleiche Technologie. Beide werden per USB-C geladen.

Ein höhrer Standard ist hier immer besser. Die Ladedauer wird verkürzt und du kannst, wenn alle Geräte aktuell sind, die gleichen Kabel nutzen.

Die Ladedauer der Geräte:

• JBL Live Pro+ TWS*: 10,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,0 hours Akkulaufzeit
• Sony WF-1000XM3*: 10,0 minutes Ladezeit für 1,5 hours Akkulaufzeit

Unlike the Sony WF-1000XM3, the case from the JBL Live Pro+ TWS can also be charged wirelessly. This is called Qi charging.

Noise Cancelling: ANC

A big issue and a practical thing is the active noise cancellation. The headphones differ here. Only with the JBL Live Pro+ TWS do you get ANC (Active Noise Cancelling). With the Sony WF-1000XM3 you have to do without it.

How many microphones are there?

Let's move on to the topic of microphones, which also have an impact on voice quality and noise cancellation. Most headphones no longer relied on just one microphone, but several. The JBL Live Pro+ TWS* here offers 3 pieces per side more than the Sony WF-1000XM3 with 2 microphones per earbud.

Welche Bluetooth Version ist verbaut?

On the subject of Bluetooth, we don't have any differences between the JBL Live Pro+ TWS and Sony WF-1000XM3. Both TWS headphones run via Bluetoot 5.0. In general, a newer version is always better. Here, the Bluetooth affects the quality of the transmission and the energy consumption.

Driver size of the headphones

The larger the driver of a headphone, the better it can reproduce low tones (bass). Here, the JBL Live Pro+ TWS with a driver size of 11 mm performs better. With the Sony WF-1000XM3 the driver size is 6 mm.

Can the earbuds be used separately?

The right earbud can be used independently of the left earbud on almost any True-Wireless headphone. This is also the case with both devices from this comparison. Rarely, the left headphone can be used separately, because they work in dependency of the right ear plug. Mostly the right headphone is the so called master. In this case both the JBL Live Pro+ TWS and the Sony WF-1000XM3 can use this feature.

Are there changeable attachments?

For better carrying comfort, both wireless headphones from the comparison offer interchangeable attachments. The number of pieces is also identical with . Thus, we have no winner and no loser at this point.

Are the headphones waterproof?

Unlike the Sony WF-1000XM3, the JBL Live Pro+ TWS* is certified with IPX4. However, an IP certification does not directly mean waterproof. Depending on the certification, the headphones are only water- or sweat-resistant. However, a higher number in the certification is generally better. With Bluetooth headphones there is also the problem that Bluetooth is disturbed by water. Thus, the use when swimming is only possible with special headphones.