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JBL Live 780NC vs Metz KH-BT04

What Live 780NC does better (4) and where KH-BT04 wins (5) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ $150
vs
Metz KH-BT04
Metz · 2026KH-BT04
8.8Score
5 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
7.8Noise control & calls8.6
3.8Battery7.7

Why is Live 780NC better than KH-BT04?

  1. Battery life with ANC50 h vs 40 h+25%
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  3. LDACYes · KH-BT04: No
  4. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is KH-BT04 better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery life22 h vs 60 h2.7×
  2. Battery capacity22 mAh vs 800 mAh36.4×
  3. aptXNo · Live 780NC: Yes
  4. Weight260 g vs 245 g+6%
  5. Charging time2.5 h vs 1.5 h+67%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1506.8
Metz KH-BT04Metz KH-BT04≈ $1608.8
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 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 life22 h60 h
Battery life with ANC50 h40 h
Battery capacity22 mAh800 mAh
Charging time2.5 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
Weight260 g245 g
FoldableYesYes
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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