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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 true
active noise cancellation true
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.3
67 Overall Score
Price CA$300
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About This Headphones
An 80-hour battery life with rapid
- Form factor over-ear
- Driver type Dynamic
- Driver size 40 mm
- Impedance ohms 32
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Open closed back closed
- Bluetooth version 5.3
- Battery life hours 80
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong battery (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong mic (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
- Below average social proof (8th percentile) 8th
- Below average build (35th percentile) 35th
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 | 20000 |
| 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 | 1.19 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 80 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 5min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 870 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 6 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones |
Value & Pricing
May 12, 2026 CA$300
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Live 780NC | 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 | 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 80 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 30 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Live 780NC | 97.6 | 91.4 | 34.6 | 82.3 | 95.5 | 51.1 | 97 | 8 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.6 | 91.4 | 92.1 | 95.2 | 72.6 | 79.7 | 99.7 | 93.5 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.6 | 85.3 | 77.1 | 97.6 | 89.3 | 79.7 | 98.9 | 79.2 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.6 | 99.4 | 95.8 | 99.3 | 72.6 | 51.1 | 97.5 | 98.8 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 2nd Gen Compare | 92.4 | 78.8 | 97.2 | 48.2 | 72.6 | 86.8 | 99.7 | 98.8 |
| Technics EAH-A800 EAH-A800 Compare | 92.4 | 98.4 | 77.1 | 96.9 | 83.9 | 51.1 | 93.1 | 98.8 |
Usage Scores
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