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JBL LIVE 680NC vs Panasonic RB-HJ800

What LIVE 680NC does better (6) and where RB-HJ800 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE 680NC
JBL · 2026LIVE 680NC
8.7Score
6 advantages≈ $110
vs
Panasonic RB-HJ800
Panasonic · 2026RB-HJ800
9.3Score
1 advantage≈ $100
Higher score
7.9Noise control & calls7.9
8.9Battery8.7

Why is LIVE 680NC better than RB-HJ800?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · RB-HJ800: No
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  3. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  4. Charging time2 h vs 4 h2×
  5. LDACYes · RB-HJ800: No
  6. Weight231 g vs 260 g+12%

Why is RB-HJ800 better than LIVE 680NC?

  1. Battery life80 h vs 100 h+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE 680NCJBL LIVE 680NC≈ $1108.7
Sound
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life80 h100 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Charging time2 h4 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version6—
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
Design & build
Weight231 g260 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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