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Beats Studio Pro vs JBL Live 780NC

What Studio Pro does better (1) and where Live 780NC wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Beats Studio Pro
Beats · 2023Studio Pro
5.6Score
1 advantage≈ $190
vs
JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.8Score
1 advantage≈ $150
Higher score
6.4Noise control & calls7.8
4.2Battery3.8

Why is Studio Pro better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery life40 h vs 22 h+82%

Why is Live 780NC better than Studio Pro?

  1. Battery life with ANC24 h vs 50 h2.1×
Specifications

Side by side

Beats Studio ProBeats Studio Pro≈ $1905.6
JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1506.8
Sound
FitOver-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency—10 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—98 dB
Spatial / 3D audioYes—
Head trackingYes—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life40 h22 h
Battery life with ANC24 h50 h
Battery capacity—22 mAh
Charging time—2.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)10 min → 4 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version—6
Bluetooth codecs—LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—No
LDAC—Yes
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantSiri—
Companion appYes—
Design & build
Weight260 g260 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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