JBL Live 660NC
40mm drivers pump JBL’s signature sound with up to 50 hours of battery life and Adaptive Noise Cancelling, all wrapped in a pillow-soft fabric headband for all-day wear. Multipoint Bluetooth and ambient-aware TalkThru mode let you manage calls seamlessly and stay aware of your surroundings without removing the headphones. Commuters who take frequent calls and need dependable ANC will get the most value, reflected in strong commute and call scores of 74.8 and 74.5.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong battery (83th percentile) 83th
- Strong build (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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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 |
| Ear Cushion | Fabric |
| Headband | fabric |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | JBL Live 660NC - Wireless Over-ear Noise Cancelling headphones, JBL Signature Sound, Voice Assist, Up to 50Hrs of Battery with Speed Charging, Comfort-fit fabric headband and carrying pouch (White) |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | Adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 50 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 10 min for 4 hours playback |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
| Detachable Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Alexa |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL App |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Live 660NC | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | TOZO HT3 HT3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 30 | 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 | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Live 660NC | 97.4 | 65.6 | 76.3 | 61.3 | 82.7 | 50 | 37.2 | 92.6 | 74.6 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.4 | 99.3 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 71.3 | 50 | 87.2 | 97.3 | 97.5 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.4 | 90.7 | 92.1 | 89.6 | 71.3 | 78.9 | 0 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.4 | 84.2 | 76.3 | 94.8 | 88.7 | 78.9 | 70 | 99.3 | 55.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92 | 77.5 | 97.2 | 46.4 | 71.3 | 50 | 87.2 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.1 | 84.2 | 95.8 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50 | 96.2 | 96.3 | 91.4 |
Usage Scores
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