TESTED JBL LIVE BEAM 3
Let the bud times scroll
With their touchscreen-toting charging case and in-depth app control, there’s much more to these noise-cancelling in-ears than just playing music
Clear as bud
You can customise the case’s wallpaper… but good luck keeping the screen and its thick bezels clear of fingerprint smudges.
■ Clever cases that save you reaching for your phone to change settings might just be the next wireless earbud battleground. JBL’s Live 3 models offer three new takes on the touchscreen charging case idea… and the stem-style Beam variant is probably the pick of the trio.