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7.8Noise control & calls3.8
Why is Live 780NC better than HD 550?
- Active noise cancellingYes · HD 550: No
Why is HD 550 better than Live 780NC?
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 39,500 Hz+98%
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 6 Hz+67%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | On-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Open-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | — |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 6 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 39,500 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 150 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 106 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | — |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | — |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | — |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 22 h | — |
| Battery life with ANC | 50 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 22 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | — |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | — |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | — |
| aptX | No | — |
| LDAC | Yes | — |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | — |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| USB-C | Yes | — |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 260 g | — |
| Foldable | Yes | — |
| Colours | — | Black |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | — |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | — |
