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CES 2024 | JBL launches three earbuds in the Live 3 Earbuds series with innovative 1.45" touchscreen Smart Charging Cases

JBL Live 3 series earbuds all come with a 1.45" touchscreen charging case to control settings. (Source: JBL)
JBL Live 3 series earbuds all come with a 1.45" touchscreen charging case to control settings. (Source: JBL)
JBL has launched three new earbuds as part of their Live 3 Earbuds series. Each comes with an innovative 1.45" touchscreen Smart Charging Case to monitor charge levels and adjust settings. All three have True Adaptive Noise Cancelling, high-resolution LDAC audio over Bluetooth 5.3, and waterproof ratings.

JBL has debuted their Live 3 Earbuds series - the Live Buds 3 in-ear, the Live Beam 3 in-ear stick, and Live Flex 3 open-ear stick earbuds. Each of these comes with an innovative 1.45" touchscreen Smart Charging Case that monitors battery and case charge levels and controls earbuds settings such as active noise cancellation without a smartphone app.

Each of the three earbuds comes with high-resolution LDAC Bluetooth 5.3 audio, multipoint connections, True Adaptive Noise Cancelling, JBL Spatial Sound, 6 microphones, and a waterproof rating (IP55 for the Live Buds 3 and Live Beam 3, IP54 for the Live Flex 3).

In addition, all three come with Personi-Fi 3.0, a feature that allows users to sync favorite audio settings across devices through the cloud via the smartphone. 

The JBL Live 3 Earbuds series will launch Summer 2024 for $199.95, but if you can't wait to experience the touchscreen Smart Charging Case, you can buy a pair of earbuds that come with a touchscreen case and amazing bass (like this one at Amazon) today.

JBL’s industry leading Smart Charging Case expands to the JBL Live 3 Earbuds series

CES 2024, LAS VEGAS – January 8, 2024 – JBL continues its legacy of innovation with the expansion of the game changing Smart Charging Case to the JBL Live 3 Earbuds series. Following the highly successful launch and rapid sell-out of the JBL Tour Pro 2, JBL recognized the strong demand for the revolutionary technology and design. This latest advancement sets new audio benchmarks, making cutting-edge technology more widely accessible across various products at more attainable price points. Elevating sound to new pinnacles, the JBL Live 3 Earbuds series, including Buds, Beam and Flex is a state-of-the-art audio solution set to enhance every moment of life.

At its core, it features the latest version of JBL’s industry-leading Smart Charging Case, allowing consumers full control of their mobile device in real time without actually having to take it out. The Live 3 Earbuds series takes the true wireless experience beyond audio making it more accessible than ever before with just a tap on the 1.45" inch LED touch display. For anyone bustling through the city or listening to music at home, the True Adaptive Noise Cancelling allows users to optimize their audio experience with the Ear Canal Test in the dedicated JBL Headphones app, ensuring pure, personalized, uninterrupted sound in any environment.

“We always try to push boundaries when looking to upgrade JBL products, whether it be on the technology or the consumer experience. No detail is too small and with the newest upgrade to the JBL Live TWS series, we’ve taken it to another level,” said Dave Rogers, President, HARMAN Lifestyle Division. “The smart case is just one of many exciting changes to the line and we can’t wait for consumers to get a more accessible and pure sound experience.”

With three different wearing styles - Buds, Beam and Flex - the JBL Live 3 Earbuds series ensures comfort and flexibility. Equipped with Hi-Res Audio Wirelessly and JBL Signature Sound, the newest true wireless lineup also features Bluetooth 5.3 with LE* so users can enjoy stable multipoint connections plus an improved, extended battery life. Available in two new colorways, Black and Silver, the JBL Live TWS 3 lineup offers users both style and durability with an IP55 waterproof rating.

Headphone Design Option

Specs

Battery Life

JBL Live Buds 3

Bud-style headphones with an ergonomic fit

● Smart charging case

● 10mm dynamic driver

● True Adaptive Noise Cancelling with custom controls

● BT 5.3 with LE Audio*

● High-res audio wireless with LDAC

● JBL Spatial Sound

● 6 mics for perfect calls and customized call experience

● IP55 certified waterproof

● Personi-Fi 3.0

● Multipoint connection

● Wireless charging

Up to 40 hours total playtime

10+30H play time (ANC off) with speed charge (10min=4h) via Type-C

JBL Live Beam 3

Closed type stick headphones with an ergonomic fit

● Smart charging case

● 10mm dynamic driver

● True Adaptive Noise Cancelling with custom controls

● BT 5.3 with LE Audio*

● High-res audio wireless with LDAC

● JBL Spatial Sound

● 6 mics for perfect calls and customized call experience

● IP55 certified waterproof

● Personi-Fi 3.0

● Multipoint connection

● Wireless charging

Up to 48 hours total playtime

12+36H play time (ANC off) with speed charge (10min=4h) via Type-C

JBL Live Flex 3

Open type stick headphones with an ergonomic fit

● Smart charging case

● 12mm dynamic driver

● True Adaptive Noise Canceling with custom controls

● BT 5.3 with LE Audio*

● High-res audio wireless with LDAC

● JBL Spatial Sound

● 6 mics for perfect calls and customized call experience

● IP54 certified waterproof

● Personi-Fi 3.0

● Wireless charging

● Multi-point connection

Up to 50 hours total playtime

10+40H play time (ANC off) with speed charge (10min=4h) via Type-C

*Available via OTA update at a later stage.

The JBL Live 3 Earbuds series will be available on JBL.com for $199.95 starting Summer 2024.

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ABOUT JBL

JBL creates the amazing sound that shapes life’s most epic moments. From iconic events like Woodstock and concerts at Madison Square Garden, to games at Yankee Stadium and weekend road trips, JBL elevates listeners’ experiences with award-winning audio that lets them make the most of every moment. With 75 years of unmatched professional credentials and industry leading innovation, JBL has expertly blended a bold vision of the future with the passion and talent of engineers and designers around the globe. JBL’s Signature Professional Sound is the leading technology that powers major pop culture events, and the brand has partnered with the world’s top talent across music, sports and esports.

ABOUT HARMAN

HARMAN International (harman.com), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co, LTD., designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and services supporting the Internet of Things. With leading brands including AKG®, Harman Kardon®, Infinity®, JBL®, Lexicon®, Mark Levinson® and Revel®, HARMAN is admired by audiophiles, musicians and the entertainment venues where they perform around the world. More than 25 million automobiles on the road today are equipped with HARMAN audio and connected car systems. Our software services power billions of mobile devices and systems that are connected, integrated and secure across all platforms, from work and home to car and mobile. HARMAN has a workforce of approximately 30,000 people across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. In 2017, HARMAN became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics.

For more information:

HARMAN Americas Consumer Lifestyle

Denise Daly, Director of Communications & PR
JBL(at)dkcnews.com

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David Chien, 2024-01- 9 (Update: 2024-01- 9)