JBL Live 780NC
With an 80-hour battery life and 40mm dynamic drivers delivering JBL Signature Sound with Hi-Res Audio, these headphones sustain long listening sessions. The foldable design and quick-charge feature providing 4 hours of playback from 5 minutes add practical portability, while multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 keeps you connected to two devices. They are best for remote workers and commuters who prioritize call clarity, scoring 88.6/100 in call quality with the 2-mic Perfect Calls 2.0 system.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong anc (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong battery (95th percentile) 95th
- Strong sound (92th percentile) 92th
Cons
What owners think
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | Yes |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Ear Cushion | Soft, ergonomically shaped earcups |
| Headband | silicone |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 10 |
| Freq Max | 40000 |
| Impedance | 32 |
| Sensitivity | 98 |
| Max SPL | 94 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | adaptive |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.9 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.2 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 80 |
| Charge Time | 2 |
| Fast Charging | 5min=4hrs |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 870 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Live 780NC | Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT | TOZO HT3 HT3 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | - | 60 | 16 | 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 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 80 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 24 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Live 780NC | 97.5 | 78.5 | 77.2 | 91.5 | 95.4 | 50.2 | 99.7 | 41.7 |
| Sony WH-1000XM6 WH-1000XM6 Compare | 97.5 | 91.3 | 92.4 | 90.1 | 72.2 | 79.3 | 99.7 | 83.1 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Px8 S2 Compare | 97.5 | 99.4 | 95.9 | 99.4 | 72.2 | 50.2 | 97.4 | 97.5 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare | 97.5 | 85.1 | 77.2 | 97.6 | 89 | 79.3 | 98.9 | 59.5 |
| TOZO HT3 HT3 Compare | 87.3 | 85.1 | 95.9 | 98.9 | 96.9 | 50.2 | 96.6 | 91.5 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra QuietComfort Ultra Compare | 87.3 | 78.5 | 95.9 | 47.9 | 68.5 | 79.3 | 99.3 | 66.1 |
Usage Scores
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