Noise-cancelling earbud deals only come around every so often, but if you keep your eye out, you can find some solid discounts. For example, buyers can get $90 off the JBL Live Buds 3 earbuds at Best Buy right now, bringing their sticker price down to just $140.
Perhaps most notably, the charging case for these noise-cancelling earbuds features a large, useful display showing charge level, as well as playback, volume, and EQ controls. It also offers a decent battery life, and more than most users would ever need when using the charging case intermittently. The Live Buds 3s also include six onboard mics for voice and video calling, voice assistants, or on-the-go voice memos.
✅Recommended if: you’re looking for a powerful pair of noise-cancelling earbuds; you like having an added control interface that isn’t just the company’s mobile app on your smartphone; you value battery life when it comes to buying noise-cancelling earbuds.
❌Skip this deal if: you’d prefer to upgrade to some of the best earbuds available, and you have the budget to spend more; you like over-ear headphones and would rather go in that direction; you like earbuds with a longer stalk or those that don’t include an ear tip piece.
These Live Buds 3 are among the most popular earbuds in JBL’s lineup, with ANC features, six onboard microphones, up to 10 hours of battery life per charge, and a beautiful case screen that lets users control a wide range of factors and access important info. With regular charges, users can get up to 40 hours of total playback, while charging for around 10 minutes will replenish about 4 hours of playtime.
Users report a fairly bass-forward audio profile, though it can also be easily customized using the on-case display. They use a pair of 10mm dynamic drivers, as backed by JBL’s Signature Sound audio system. These also support multi-point connection, Google Finder and Audio Switch features, and they include an IP55 water- and dust-resistance rating.