JBL Live Live 770NC
A 65-hour battery with quick charging and Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio powers these 256g over-ear headphones, delivering JBL Signature Sound through 40mm dynamic drivers with True Adaptive Noise Cancelling. Multipoint connectivity and foldable portability complement their strong value, reflected in an 82.5/100 budget score and Smart Ambient mode for situational awareness. This makes them best for commuters and home listeners who need marathon battery life and adaptive noise cancellation in a lightweight, affordable package.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong social proof (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong battery (91th percentile) 91th
Cons
What owners think
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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 Size | 40 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 100 |
| Max SPL | 95 |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, HFP 1.8, AVRCP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Life | 65 |
| Charge Time | 3 |
| Fast Charging | 5min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 850 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | JBL Headphones |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Live Live 770NC | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra | Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | Dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40 | 30 | 40 | 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Battery Life Hours | 65 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 24 | 20 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Live Live 770NC | 97.5 | 78.1 | 76.7 | 72.9 | 91.4 | 50.3 | 98.5 | 97.5 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91 | 92.2 | 90 | 71.7 | 79.2 | 99.7 | 83.2 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.3 | 95.8 | 99.4 | 71.7 | 50.3 | 97.4 | 97.5 |
| Sennheiser Momentum MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 97.5 | 84.8 | 76.7 | 94.9 | 88.9 | 79.2 | 99.2 | 55.6 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.2 | 78.1 | 95.8 | 47 | 68 | 79.2 | 99.2 | 66.2 |
| Apple AirPods Max MWW43AM/A Compare | 87.2 | 82.4 | 92.2 | 92.4 | 65.1 | 28.7 | 93.6 | 97.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
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