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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs JBL Live 780NC

What QuietComfort Ultra Headphones does better (2) and where Live 780NC wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones
2 advantages≈ $210
vs
JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $150
Higher score
7.8Noise control & calls7.8

Why is QuietComfort Ultra Headphones better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery life24 h vs 22 h+9%
  2. Weight250 g vs 260 g+4%

Why is Live 780NC better than QuietComfort Ultra Headphones?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Yes
  2. LDACNo · QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Yes
  3. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 6+13%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1506.8
Sound
Fit—On-ear
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 equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life24 h22 h
Battery life with ANC—50 h
Battery capacity—22 mAh
Charging time—2.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.36
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoNo
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight250 g260 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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