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JBL Live 770NC vs Philips TAH8856

What Live 770NC does better (3) and where TAH8856 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 770NC
JBL · 2023Live 770NC
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $85
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Philips TAH8856
Philips · 2022TAH8856
6.4Score
0 advantages≈ $90
2.9Sound2.9
5.9Noise control & calls7.8
7.2Battery6.3

Why is Live 770NC better than TAH8856?

  1. Battery life65 h vs 60 h+8%
  2. Bluetooth version5.3 vs 5+6%
  3. Charging time3 h vs 5 h+67%

Why is TAH8856 better than Live 770NC?

TAH8856 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 770NCJBL Live 770NC≈ $856.6
Philips TAH8856Philips TAH8856≈ $906.4
Sound
FitOver-ear—
Ear cup designClosed-back—
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity100 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones2—
Battery & charging
Battery life65 h60 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Charging time3 h5 h
Quick charge (claimed)5 min → 1 h—
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35
Bluetooth codecsAAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoNo
aptXNoNo
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Design & build
Weight256 g—
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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