JBL Live 780NC
JBL
80 Overall Score
vs
BOSS Waza-Air
BOSS
35 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
JBL Live 780NC
No customer feedback yet
BOSS Waza-Air
85 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The BOSS Waza-Air headphones are highly praised for silent practice, allowing users to play without disturbing others. They offer great sound quality, easy connectivity, and innovative features like gyroscopic sensors for a stage-like experience. Some users note a digital amp sound and occasional static, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Silent practice capability
- Great sound quality
- Easy connectivity
- Innovative gyroscopic sensor
- Bluetooth music streaming
Cons
- Digital amp sound
- Occasional static noise
- Limited tone variability
- High price point
Silent practice 4
Sound quality 5
Connectivity 2
Gyroscopic sensor 1
Digital amp sound 1
Static noise 1
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Specifications
| JBL Live 780NC | BOSS Waza-Air | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.26 kg★ | 0.34 kg |
| Ear Cushion | Soft, ergonomically shaped earcups | — |
| Headband | silicone | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 50 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 94 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | — |
| Codecs | LE Audio | — |
| Surround | JBL LIVE780NC BLACK Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones (2026) | Audio Quality: Hi-Res certified sound (wired/wireless) with Spatial 3D audio and Personi-Fi 3.0 for a personalized hearing pr | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.9 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | — |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.2000000476837158 m | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 80 hrs★ | 5 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 5min=4hrs | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | micro-USB |
| Capacity | 870 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | JBL Headphones | Tone Studio App |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live 780NC
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (91st percentile)91st %ile
BOSS Waza-Air
- Strong sound (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (71st percentile)
- Below average battery (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average build (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live 780NC
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 18 of 42 specs.