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JBL LIVE 100BT vs Sennheiser CX 80S

What LIVE 100BT does better (0) and where CX 80S wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE 100BT
JBL · 2020LIVE 100BT
0 advantages≈ $20
vs
Sennheiser CX 80S
Sennheiser · 2021CX 80S
2 advantages≈ $30

Why is LIVE 100BT better than CX 80S?

LIVE 100BT has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is CX 80S better than LIVE 100BT?

  1. Weight16 g vs 10 g+65%
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 17 Hz+18%
Specifications

Side by side

Sound
FitIn-earIn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size8 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz17 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω28 Ω
Sensitivity102 dB119 dB
Battery & charging
Battery life9 h—
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
3.5 mm jack / AUX—Yes
Design & build
Weight16 g10 g
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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