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JBL Live 775 NC vs Yamaha YH-L500A

What Live 775 NC does better (2) and where YH-L500A wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 775 NC
JBL · 2025Live 775 NC
8.7Score
2 advantages≈ $100
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Yamaha YH-L500A
Yamaha · 2025YH-L500A
4.5Score
0 advantages≈ $120
8.0Battery3.1

Why is Live 775 NC better than YH-L500A?

  1. Battery life65 h vs 20 h3.2×
  2. Weight250 g vs 265 g+6%

Why is YH-L500A better than Live 775 NC?

YH-L500A has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 775 NCJBL Live 775 NC≈ $1008.7
Yamaha YH-L500AYamaha YH-L500A≈ $1204.5
Sound
FitOn-ear—
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Sensitivity100 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life65 h20 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Charging time—2 h
Fast charging supportYes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.4
Bluetooth codecs—aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—Yes
aptX—Yes
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight250 g265 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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