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Baseus Inspire XH1 vs JBL LIVE 680NC

What Inspire XH1 does better (3) and where LIVE 680NC wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Baseus Inspire XH1
Baseus · 2025Inspire XH1
9.1Score
3 advantages≈ $130
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JBL LIVE 680NC
JBL · 2026LIVE 680NC
8.8Score
3 advantages≈ $110
5.7Sound8.7
9.2Noise control & calls7.8
9.4Battery9.0

Why is Inspire XH1 better than LIVE 680NC?

  1. Battery life100 h vs 80 h+25%
  2. Battery life with ANC65 h vs 50 h+30%
  3. Charging time1 h vs 2 h2×

Why is LIVE 680NC better than Inspire XH1?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
  2. Weight273 g vs 231 g+18%
  3. Driver size35 mm vs 40 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE 680NCJBL LIVE 680NC≈ $1108.8
Sound
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size35 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz10 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—98 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life100 h80 h
Battery life with ANC65 h50 h
Battery capacity65 mAh—
Charging time1 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version6.16
Bluetooth codecsLDACLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight273 g231 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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