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JBL Live 460NC vs Sennheiser RS 120-W

What Live 460NC does better (5) and where RS 120-W wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 460NC
JBL · 2021Live 460NC
8.0Score
5 advantages≈ $100
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Sennheiser RS 120-W
Sennheiser · 2022RS 120-W
0 advantages≈ $95
7.9Noise control & calls4.0

Why is Live 460NC better than RS 120-W?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 20 h2.5×
  2. Active noise cancellingYes · RS 120-W: No
  3. Weight210 g vs 230 g+10%
  4. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 22 Hz+10%
  5. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 19,500 Hz+3%

Why is RS 120-W better than Live 460NC?

RS 120-W has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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JBL Live 460NCJBL Live 460NC≈ $1008.0
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm—
Lowest frequency20 Hz22 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz19,500 Hz
Impedance32 Ω24 Ω
Sensitivity96 dB106 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h20 h
Battery life with ANC40 h—
Battery capacity750 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth version5—
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight210 g230 g
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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