JBL Live Beam 4 vs JBL Live Buds 4

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Live Beam 4

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Live Buds 4

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Choose the Live Beam 4 if

Listeners who want smart controls and punchy sound

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Choose the Live Buds 4 if

Listeners who prefer a bud fit and smart case controls

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

Why pick theLive Beam 41 win

+25%Longer listening time10 vs 8 h

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Why pick theLive Buds 40 wins

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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Sound2 differences

Type

Headphones

Earbuds

Sensitivity

98 dB

106 dB

Battery7 differences

Battery life

6 h

4.5 h

Case battery

680 mAh

590 mAh

Battery type

10 h

8 h

Battery capacity (charging case)

680 mAh

590 mAh

Input voltage (charging case)

3.8 V

3.87 V

Input voltage (earpieces)

3.85 V

3.87 V

Talk time

6 h

4.5 h

Connectivity1 difference

Bluetooth

Yes

6.0

Comfort & Build2 differences

Weight

4.85 g

4.8 g

Colors

Blue

Silver

Charging Case1 difference

Case weight

Launch1 difference

Released

August 29, 2026

September 19, 2026

Battery & charging2 differences

Charging case capacity

680 mAh

590 mAh

Charging case weight

73 g

71 g

Design2 differences

Left earpiece weight

4.85 g

4.8 g

Right earpiece weight

4.85 g

4.8 g

General1 difference

Talk Time Hours

4.5

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Live Beam 4 vs Live Buds 4

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Key differences

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