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Edifier WH950NB Gen 2 vs JBL LIVE 680NC

What WH950NB Gen 2 does better (1) and where LIVE 680NC wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Edifier WH950NB Gen 2
Edifier · 2025WH950NB Gen 2
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $100
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JBL LIVE 680NC
JBL · 2026LIVE 680NC
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $110
6.7Sound8.7
7.8Noise control & calls7.8
9.5Battery9.0

Why is WH950NB Gen 2 better than LIVE 680NC?

  1. Charging time1.5 h vs 2 h+33%

Why is LIVE 680NC better than WH950NB Gen 2?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 10 Hz2×
  2. Bluetooth version5.4 vs 6+11%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE 680NCJBL LIVE 680NC≈ $1108.8
Sound
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 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 modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life80 h80 h
Battery life with ANC—50 h
Charging time1.5 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.46
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, SBCLDAC, 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 / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight—231 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controls—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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