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JBL LIVE 680NC vs JLab JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS

What LIVE 680NC does better (8) and where JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE 680NC
JBL · 2026LIVE 680NC
8.8Score
8 advantages≈ $110
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JLab JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS
5.9Score
0 advantages≈ $120
7.8Noise control & calls6.0
9.0Battery3.6
9.1Connectivity8.5

Why is LIVE 680NC better than JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS?

  1. Battery life80 h vs 24 h3.3×
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS: No
  3. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  5. LDACYes · JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS: No
  6. Weight231 g vs 245 g+6%
  7. Charging time2 h vs 2.5 h+25%
  8. Driver size40 mm vs 35 mm+14%

Why is JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS better than LIVE 680NC?

JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

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JBL LIVE 680NCJBL LIVE 680NC≈ $1108.8
Sound
Fit—Open-ear
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm35 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω16 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB94 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Noise reduction (claimed)—42 dB
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—2
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life80 h24 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Battery capacity—380 mAh
Charging time2 h2.5 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 2.5 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Latency—200 ms
Low-latency game mode—Yes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight231 g245 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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