Line · JBL

Live

8Models

2019 → 2026Period

187 $Average price

The Live line includes 8 models at JBL, from JBL Live 300TWS (2019) to JBL Live Flex 4 (2026). Active noise cancellation was introduced along the way. Total battery life changed by +257% between the first and the latest model. The launch price rose 33% over the period.

Chronology

JBL Live 300TWS

November 1, 2019 · 149.95 $ · No ANC

JBL Live Pro 2 TWS

January 1, 2022 · 149.95 $ · ANC

JBL Live Flex 3

June 1, 2024 · 199.95 $ · ANC

JBL Live Buds 3

June 1, 2024 · 199.95 $ · ANC

JBL Live Beam 3

June 1, 2024 · 199.95 $ · ANC

JBL Live Beam 4

May 12, 2026 · 199 $ · ANC

JBL Live Buds 4

May 12, 2026 · 199 $ · ANC

JBL Live Flex 4

May 12, 2026 · 199 $ · ANC

Generation by generation

JBL Live 300TWSJBL Live Pro 2 TWSCompare →

+Gains active noise cancellation (ANC)
++33% earbud-only battery life
++114% total battery life with case
+20% lighter per earbud
·Bluetooth 5.2 vs 5.0

JBL Live Pro 2 TWSJBL Live Flex 3Compare →

++25% earbud-only battery life
-25% heavier per earbud
·IP54 rating vs IPX5
·Bluetooth 5.3 vs 5.2
+Gains multipoint
-$50 pricier at launch

JBL Live Flex 3JBL Live Buds 3Compare →

++33% total battery life with case
+8% lighter per earbud
·IP55 rating vs IP54

JBL Live Buds 3JBL Live Beam 3Compare →

++20% earbud-only battery life
--10% total battery life with case

JBL Live Beam 3JBL Live Beam 4Compare →

++33% total battery life with case
+12% lighter per earbud
·Bluetooth 6.0 vs 5.3
-Loses multipoint compared to this model
+$0.9499999999999886 cheaper at launch

JBL Live Beam 4JBL Live Buds 4Compare →

--17% earbud-only battery life
--17% total battery life with case

JBL Live Buds 4JBL Live Flex 4Compare →

++25% total battery life with case
·IPX4 rating vs IP55