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JBL Live 460NC vs Shure Aonic 40

What Live 460NC does better (2) and where Aonic 40 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 460NC
JBL · 2021Live 460NC
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ $100
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Shure Aonic 40
Shure · 2022Aonic 40
2 advantages≈ $95
7.9Noise control & calls7.9

Why is Live 460NC better than Aonic 40?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 25 h2×
  2. Weight210 g vs 319 g+52%

Why is Aonic 40 better than Live 460NC?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · Live 460NC: Yes
  2. aptXNo · Live 460NC: Yes
Specifications

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JBL Live 460NCJBL Live 460NC≈ $1008.0
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω31 Ω
Sensitivity96 dB—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h25 h
Battery life with ANC40 h—
Battery capacity750 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55
Bluetooth codecsSBCaptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXNoYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight210 g319 g
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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