{
  "id": 9763872,
  "title": "The JBL Live Beam 4 just became my go-to earbuds — their dynamic sound and useful touchscreen case are killer",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/the-jbl-live-beam-4-just-became-my-go-to-earbuds-their-dynamic-sound",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-25T12:18:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/audio/earbuds/jbl-live-beam-4-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The JBL Live Beam 4 earbuds have quickly become my preferred wireless earbuds. As soon as I slipped them into my ears and began listening to music, the powerful, crisp sound and comfortable fit left me impressed. The sleek design and a smart charging case that lets you adjust the earbuds' settings, including custom EQ, on the go added to the appeal. These earbuds boast impressive battery life and effective noise-canceling, especially indoors. The accompanying companion app provides extensive control over the earbuds' features. Though call quality isn't exceptional, it's a minor drawback overshadowed by the other features. For a comprehensive review of these earbuds, please refer to my full JBL Live Beam 4 review. All three JBL Live 4 series earbuds - Beam, Flex, and Buds - share the same internal hardware and driver setup, resulting in identical sound quality. This review will cover all three models, with specific differences highlighted as they arise.",
  "summary": "The JBL Live Beam 4 are excellent ANC earbuds, boasting a wide soundstage and punchy bass. Their case doubles as a controller and they're extremely comfortable.",
  "key_points": [
    "JBL Live Beam 4 earbuds praised for dynamic sound and comfortable fit",
    "Sleek design and smart charging case with customizable EQ settings",
    "Impressive battery life and effective noise-canceling indoors"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}