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JBL Live 460NC vs Sennheiser HD 450BT

What Live 460NC does better (4) and where HD 450BT wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 460NC
JBL · 2021Live 460NC
8.0Score
4 advantages≈ $100
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Sennheiser HD 450BT
Sennheiser · 2020HD 450BT
6.4Score
3 advantages≈ $95
7.9Noise control & calls8.6
6.4Battery4.4

Why is Live 460NC better than HD 450BT?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 30 h+67%
  2. Battery life with ANC40 h vs 30 h+33%
  3. Weight210 g vs 238 g+13%
  4. Battery capacity750 mAh vs 600 mAh+25%

Why is HD 450BT better than Live 460NC?

  1. aptXNo · Live 460NC: Yes
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 18 Hz+11%
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 460NCJBL Live 460NC≈ $1008.0
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz18 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity96 dB108 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h30 h
Battery life with ANC40 h30 h
Battery capacity750 mAh600 mAh
Charging time2 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Google Assistant, Siri
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight210 g238 g
Foldable—Yes
Colours—Black, White
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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