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Audio Technica ATH-S300BT vs JBL Live 460NC

What ATH-S300BT does better (2) and where Live 460NC wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Audio Technica ATH-S300BT
Audio Technica · 2024ATH-S300BT
9.5Score
2 advantages≈ $80
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JBL Live 460NC
JBL · 2021Live 460NC
8.1Score
2 advantages≈ $80
7.8Noise control & calls7.8
9.3Battery6.4

Why is ATH-S300BT better than Live 460NC?

  1. Battery life90 h vs 50 h+80%
  2. Battery life with ANC60 h vs 40 h+50%

Why is Live 460NC better than ATH-S300BT?

  1. Weight258 g vs 210 g+23%
  2. Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 460NCJBL Live 460NC≈ $808.1
Sound
Fit—On-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance44 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity103 dB96 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life90 h50 h
Battery life with ANC60 h40 h
Battery capacity—750 mAh
Charging time2.5 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.15
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCSBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight258 g210 g
FoldableYes—
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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