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JBL Live Buds 4
Nouveau Smart OS 3.0 dans un format compact
May 12, 2026199 $ at launchActive noise cancellation
Generation Lineage
10 hEarbud only
40 hWith case
IP55Resistance
6.0Bluetooth
The surprising part — Its predecessor actually had 20% more battery life. Explore battery evolution →
Battery Benchmark · 10 h
Offering 10 h per charge placed this model well above the historical average of early generations (~4-5h).
Key Technology
2026 → 2026Active Noise Cancellation (ANC)
ANC became the defining battlefield of premium wireless earbuds starting in 2019.
Lineage DNA
Tracked since JBL Live 300TWS (2019), the first model in the line.
Battery life (earbud)
10 h+67% since the 1st model
Total battery life (case)
40 h+186% since the 1st model
Weight per earbud
4.8 g-20% since the 1st model★ line record
Launch price
199 $+33% since the 1st model
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8 generationsJBL Live
2019 → 2026
Comfort & durability
Weight per earbud4.8 g
CertificationIP55
Battery life
Earbud only10 h
With case40 h
General
Release dateMay 12, 2026
Launch price199 $
Compared to JBL Live Flex 4
- --20% total battery life with case
- ·IP55 rating vs IPX4
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