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.
About This Headphones
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.
- Form factor over-ear
- Driver type Dynamic Driver
- Driver size 40 mm
- Impedance ohms 32
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Open closed back closed
- Bluetooth version 5.0
- Battery life hours 50
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (93th percentile) 93th
- Strong battery (84th percentile) 84th
- Strong build (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | soft |
| Headband | fabric |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Codecs | Foldable, Lightweight, Microphone Included, Noise Cancellation |
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-hour 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 | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen | Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | PEEK/Polyurethane 3-Layer Diaphragm |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 30 | 42 | 40 | - | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | 32 | 48 | 470 | - | 32 | 34 |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 50 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Live 660NC | 97.6 | 67 | 77.1 | 62.6 | 83.9 | 51 | 70.2 | 93.1 | 70.9 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.6 | 91.4 | 92.1 | 95.2 | 72.6 | 79.7 | 0 | 99.7 | 93.5 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.6 | 85.3 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.7 | 0 | 98.9 | 79.2 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.6 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 99.3 | 72.6 | 51 | 87.4 | 97.5 | 98.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92.4 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 48.2 | 72.6 | 86.8 | 0 | 99.7 | 98.8 |
| Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 Compare | 92.4 | 98.4 | 77.1 | 96.9 | 83.9 | 51 | 20 | 93.1 | 98.8 |
Usage Scores
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