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Bose QuietComfort SC vs JBL Live 780NC

What QuietComfort SC does better (2) and where Live 780NC wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort SC
Bose · 2024QuietComfort SC
5.2Score
2 advantages≈ $170
vs
JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.8Score
2 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
7.8Noise control & calls7.8
3.0Battery3.8

Why is QuietComfort SC better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 22 h+9%
  2. Weight240 g vs 260 g+8%

Why is Live 780NC better than QuietComfort SC?

  1. Battery life with ANC24 h vs 50 h2.1×
  2. Bluetooth version5.1 vs 6+18%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1506.8
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency—10 Hz
Highest frequency—20,000 Hz
Impedance—32 Ω
Sensitivity—98 dB
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h22 h
Battery life with ANC24 h50 h
Battery capacity—22 mAh
Charging time2.5 h2.5 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.16
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-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight240 g260 g
Foldable—Yes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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