Product comparison · 2 headphones

JBL Live Beam 4 vs JBL Live Flex 4

58specifications compared
15differ
43identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

Product colour
- Live Beam 4:Black
- Live Flex 4:Blue
International Protection (IP) code
- Live Beam 4:IP55
- Live Flex 4:IP54
Driver unit
- Live Beam 4:1 cm
- Live Flex 4:1.2 cm
Input voltage (charging case)
- Live Beam 4:3.8 V
- Live Flex 4:3.85 V
Left earpiece battery capacity
- Live Beam 4:65 mAh
- Live Flex 4:44 mAh
Right earpiece battery capacity
- Live Beam 4:65 mAh
- Live Flex 4:44 mAh
Battery capacity (charging case)
- Live Beam 4:680 mAh
- Live Flex 4:580 mAh
Continuous audio playback time (ANC off)
- Live Beam 4:12 h
- Live Flex 4:10 h

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Comparison of Live Beam 4, Live Flex 4
74 specifications	A JBL Live Beam 4 View product	B JBL Live Flex 4 View product
Performance2 differ
Product type	Headset	Headset
Wearing style	In-ear	In-ear
Recommended usage	Calls/Music/Sport/Everyday	Calls/Music/Sport/Everyday
Headset type	Binaural	Binaural
Product colourDiffers	Black	Blue
Control unit type	On-ear control unit	On-ear control unit
Control type	Touch	Touch
Protection features	Dust resistant, Water resistant	Dust resistant, Water resistant
International Protection (IP) codeDiffers	IP55	IP54
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Music playbackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Recommended age groupKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Adult
Suggested genderKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Boy/Girl
Suitable for indoor useKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Suitable for outdoor useKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Ports & interfacesidentical
Connectivity technology	Wireless	Wireless
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth profiles	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.0
Frequency band	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz	2.4 - 2.4835 GHz
Headphones1 differ
Ear coupling	Intraaural	Intraaural
Intraaural headphones type	Earbuds	Earbuds
Headphone frequency	20 - 40000 Hz	20 - 40000 Hz
Impedance	16 Ω	16 Ω
Headphone sensitivity	98 dB	98 dB
Driver unitDiffers	1 cm	1.2 cm
Noise canceling	Yes	Yes
Driver typeKnown for one	Dynamic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphoneidentical
Microphone type	Built-in	Built-in
Microphone sensitivity	-38 dB	-38 dB
Number of microphones	6	6
Battery8 differ
Battery operated	Yes	Yes
Battery type	Built-in battery	Built-in battery
Battery technology	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Input current (earpieces)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.85 A
Input voltage (charging case)Differs	3.8 V	3.85 V
Input voltage (earpieces)	3.85 V	3.85 V
Left earpiece battery capacityDiffers	65 mAh	44 mAh
Right earpiece battery capacityDiffers	65 mAh	44 mAh
Battery capacity (charging case)Differs	680 mAh	580 mAh
Battery technology (charging case)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Continuous audio playback time (ANC off)Differs	12 h	10 h
Continuous audio playback time (ANC on)Differs	10 h	7 h
Talk timeDiffers	6 h	3.5 h
Battery charge indicator	Yes	Yes
Battery recharge time	2 h	2 h
Charging source	USB	USB
Fast chargingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Talk time (ANC off)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 h
Talk time (ANC on)Differs	6 h	3.5 h
Continuous audio playback timeKnown for one	10 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery recharge time (charging case)Known for one	2 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery voltageKnown for one	3.8 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
Left earpiece weightDiffers	4.85 g	4.5 g
Right earpiece weightDiffers	4.85 g	4.5 g
Charging case weightDiffers	73 g	67.1 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Hanging box	Hanging box
Packaging content1 differ
Charging case	Yes	Yes
Charging case capacityDiffers	680 mAh	580 mAh
Charging case connector type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Charging case type	Wired	Wired
Built-in display (charging case)	Yes	Yes
AC adapter included	No	No
Quick start guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Safety sheet	Yes	Yes
Accessories included in set	4 sizes silicone eartips	4 sizes silicone eartips
Ear pads	Yes	Yes
Quantity	1	1
Certificatesidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RoHS
Poweridentical
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)	No	No
USB Type-C charging port	Yes	Yes
USB Type-C required charging power (max)	5 W	5 W
USB Type-C required charging power (min)	2.5 W	2.5 W

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