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JBL Live 780NC vs Sennheiser HDR 275

What Live 780NC does better (3) and where HDR 275 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.7Score
3 advantages≈ $140
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Sennheiser HDR 275
Sennheiser · 2026HDR 275
3 advantages≈ $160
7.9Noise control & calls3.9

Why is Live 780NC better than HDR 275?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · HDR 275: No
  2. LDACYes · HDR 275: No
  3. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is HDR 275 better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery life22 h vs 50 h2.3×
  2. aptXNo · Live 780NC: Yes
  3. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 6 Hz+67%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1406.7
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm—
Lowest frequency10 Hz6 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB106 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life22 h50 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Battery capacity22 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, AAC
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 g—
FoldableYes—
Colours—Black
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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