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JBL Live Beam 4

Stem version of JBL's Live 4 earbuds with the same touchscreen case. hifi.de joined broadcasts from a speaker, a TV and a venue with it.

Works todayReceivesRRP €199.99; seen at €147.99 to €154.99 in Germany in late October 2026.

Auracast status

Confirmed by the manufacturer, the Bluetooth SIG product listing, or an independent test. Auracast is handled in the JBL Headphones app. hifi.de (26 October 2026) reports joining active Auracast streams without trouble.

Details

Role
Receives
Codecs
LC3, LDAC, AAC, SBC
Released
2026-05
Status checked
3 November 2026

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JBL's Live 4 earbuds do Auracast, and the Live Buds 4 have just dropped to £1073 November 2026

Sources for this status

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2024 flagship, listed by the Bluetooth SIG as an Auracast receiver. Gets Samsung's hearing-aid feature in late 2026.

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