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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you're looking for a cost-effective option and prefer over-ear closed-back headphones for an immersive sound and good noise isolation, the 1More Sonoflow is suitable, especially for music and air travel due to its very good overall sound quality and long battery life. However, they're bulkier and not ideal for exercise. Conversely, the JBL Live Flex 3 earbuds, although more expensive, are lighter, have a stem design optimized for calls with good microphone quality, and are sweatproof and dustproof, making them great for exercise and use with a smartphone. They also offer a unique Smart Charging Case with LED touch display for control, which the 1More lacks. So, if you value portability, exercise compatibility, and innovative features, the JBL might be worth the extra cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Sonoflow
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the JBL Live Flex 3
Very good for music
Very good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.2/10
8.0/10
The JBL Live Flex 3 is very good for music, while the 1More Sonoflow is good.
Battery
40.0 Hours
10.0 Hours
The 1More Sonoflow has 40 hours of battery life. The JBL Live Flex 3 has 10 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$216
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The 1More Sonoflow has a price of $80 and the JBL Live Flex 3 costs $216.
The JBL Live Flex 3 and 1More Sonoflow are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.0/10
5.2/10
The JBL Live Flex 3 and 1More Sonoflow are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0/10
5.9/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers 1More Sonoflow to be only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live Flex 3 is poor.
TV and Video
5.7/10
5.7/10
The JBL Live Flex 3 and 1More Sonoflow are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
8.3/10
The 1More Sonoflow and JBL Live Flex 3 are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The 1More Sonoflow and JBL Live Flex 3 both have very good build quality.
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How the 1More Sonoflow and the JBL Live Flex 3 compare to other earbuds and headphones
"The SonoFlow is cheap and fun, without going too far into being overly warm or annoyingly grating, or sharp sounding. The ANC features are lovely with strong app integration and excellent battery life."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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