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JBL LIVE 680NC vs Metz KH-BT04

What LIVE 680NC does better (7) and where KH-BT04 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE 680NC
JBL · 2026LIVE 680NC
8.8Score
7 advantages≈ $110
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Metz KH-BT04
Metz · 2026KH-BT04
8.8Score
2 advantages≈ $160
7.8Noise control & calls8.6
9.0Battery7.7

Why is LIVE 680NC better than KH-BT04?

  1. Battery life80 h vs 60 h+33%
  2. Battery life with ANC50 h vs 40 h+25%
  3. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  5. LDACYes · KH-BT04: No
  6. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%
  7. Weight231 g vs 245 g+6%

Why is KH-BT04 better than LIVE 680NC?

  1. aptXNo · LIVE 680NC: Yes
  2. Charging time2 h vs 1.5 h+33%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE 680NCJBL LIVE 680NC≈ $1108.8
Metz KH-BT04Metz KH-BT04≈ $1608.8
Sound
Fit—Over-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life80 h60 h
Battery life with ANC50 h40 h
Battery capacity—800 mAh
Charging time2 h1.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCaptX HD
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoYes
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Design & build
Weight231 g245 g
FoldableYesYes
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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