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JBL Live 460NC vs Skullcandy ICON ANC

What Live 460NC does better (1) and where ICON ANC wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 460NC
JBL · 2021Live 460NC
8.1Score
1 advantage≈ $80
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Skullcandy ICON ANC
Skullcandy · 2025ICON ANC
8.0Score
3 advantages≈ $85
7.8Noise control & calls7.8
6.4Battery7.4

Why is Live 460NC better than ICON ANC?

  1. Weight210 g vs 225 g+7%

Why is ICON ANC better than Live 460NC?

  1. Battery life50 h vs 60 h+20%
  2. Battery life with ANC40 h vs 50 h+25%
  3. Bluetooth version5 vs 5.3+6%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 460NCJBL Live 460NC≈ $808.1
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity96 dB98 dB
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life50 h60 h
Battery life with ANC40 h50 h
Battery capacity750 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 4 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version55.3
Bluetooth codecsSBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXNo—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE Audio—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight210 g225 g
Protection rating—IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Foldable—Yes
Colours—True Black, Bone/Orange, Realtree APX Black/Orange, Primer
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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