{"id":26174,"date":"2017-09-26T18:48:30","date_gmt":"2017-09-27T01:48:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/?p=26174"},"modified":"2023-03-01T12:25:58","modified_gmt":"2023-03-01T20:25:58","slug":"beats-by-dr-dre-powerbeats3-vs-jaybird-x3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/averagejoecyclist.com\/beats-by-dr-dre-powerbeats3-vs-jaybird-x3\/","title":{"rendered":"Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats3 vs Jaybird X3 Bluetooth Sports Headphones"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is an in-depth comparison of Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats3 vs Jaybird X3<\/strong> Bluetooth sports headphones, including a comparison chart. These competing wireless sports headphones are popular with millions of athletic music lovers. But which of these premium Bluetooth headphones are better?<\/p>\n

If you find this review useful, please feel free to use the affiliate links<\/a> to buy – it’s the only way I can get paid for my work, and of course, it costs you nothing. First off, here is a chart comparing key features of the Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats3<\/a> vs Jaybird X3 Headphones<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Comparison Chart: Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats3 vs Jaybird X3 Bluetooth Sport Headphones<\/h2>\n

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Ships with:<\/td>Beautiful hard case, universal micro USB, 6 sets of earbuds, 3 sets of \"wings\" to anchor earbuds in your ears<\/td>Handsome, hard, zip-up case, universal micro USB, 4 sets of earbuds, over-ear \"hooks\" to keep them in your ears<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Communication:<\/td>A mellow, female voice supplies all kinds of communication<\/td>You get a musical tone when you switch on, and the same tone when you switch off<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Waterproof?<\/td>Not waterproof; but guaranteed sweatproof<\/td>Not waterproof; but they are sweatproof<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ear fit<\/td>Comes with three sizes of soft, removable Comply memory foam tips, plus three sizes of silicon tips <\/td>Comes with four sizes of soft silicone tips <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Immersive sound?<\/td>Yes, they are designed to block out ambient sound and immerse you in your own sound. <\/td>Yes, they are designed to block out ambient sound and immerse you in your own sound. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Built-in microphone for making phone calls?<\/td>Yes - works extremely well<\/td>Yes - works extremely well<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Can you work the controls while you are active?<\/td>Easy to work the controls while you are active, because they are on an inline section separate from the earpiece<\/td>Easy to work the controls while you are active, because they are on an inline section separate from the earpiece<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bluetooth pairing<\/td>Easy and excellent at all times<\/td>Easy and excellent at all times; class 1.0 Bluetooth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery play time<\/td>8 hours<\/td>12 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Fast charge option (for when you forgot to charge!)<\/td>15 minutes for one hour play<\/td>5 minutes for one hour play<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Charging time<\/td>Slightly less than 2.5 hours<\/td>Claimed time of 1.5 hours<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Battery indicator<\/td>Icon shows on smart phone to indicate battery level; a voice tells you the level. Plenty of sophisticated electronics to keep you informed about battery level and make sure you are never out of power.<\/td>Red solid light indicates 1 hour of battery life left; blinking red light indicates only 15 minutes left.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Do they fall out of your ears?<\/td>The provided \"wings\" anchor them into your ears and you have a lot of choices to get the size of the earbud right; still, for some people they may sometimes fall out<\/td>Because they hook around your ears, they never fall out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
App<\/td>Great app that lets you customize your sound<\/td>No app worth writing about<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/p>\n