JBL Live 680NC
form factor on-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 40
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.0
battery life hours 80
61 Overall Score
Price £216
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong battery (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong mic (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.2 kg / 0.5 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
Battery
| Battery Life | 80 |
| Fast Charging | 5-minute speed charge gives you 4 more hours of playtime |
| Charging | USB-C |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| App | JBL Headphones app |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Live 680NC | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | - |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 314 | 470 | 16 | 34 | 32 |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 80 | 30 | 60 | 20 | 50 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Live 680NC | 98.5 | 89.1 | 37.7 | 85.1 | 97.2 | 61.7 | 89.1 | 10.4 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.5 | 89.1 | 81.2 | 96.8 | 81.6 | 61.7 | 99.1 | 89.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98.5 | 89.1 | 93.6 | 98.4 | 92.9 | 90.9 | 98.5 | 71.7 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.5 | 87.6 | 93.6 | 94.9 | 76.9 | 34.6 | 95.8 | 98.6 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 95.1 | 98.8 | 81.2 | 97.9 | 89 | 61.7 | 98 | 65.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 95.1 | 84.5 | 96.1 | 63.3 | 79 | 85.6 | 99.4 | 76.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From £216
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