JBL Live 780NC
An 80-hour battery life with rapid
form factor over-ear
driver type Dynamic
driver size mm 40
impedance ohms 32
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.3
72 Overall Score
Price CA$300
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong sound (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average build (34th percentile)
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Headband | silicone |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 98 |
| Max SPL | 94 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.9 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Cable Length | 1.2 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 80 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 5min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 870 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Live 780NC | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra | Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 30 | 40 | 42 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 48 | - | 470 | 32 | 16 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 80 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 24 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Live 780NC | 97.5 | 78.1 | 34.2 | 86.7 | 95.4 | 50.3 | 96.9 | 43 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91 | 92.2 | 90 | 71.7 | 79.2 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.3 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 71.7 | 50.3 | 97.4 | 97.5 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 84.8 | 76.7 | 94.9 | 88.9 | 79.2 | 99.2 | 55.6 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.2 | 78.1 | 95.8 | 47 | 68 | 79.2 | 99.2 | 66.2 |
| Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A Compare | 87.2 | 82.4 | 92.2 | 92.4 | 65.1 | 28.7 | 93.6 | 97.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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