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JBL Live 780NC vs Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless

What Live 780NC does better (3) and where Momentum 4 Wireless wins (8) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.8Score
3 advantages≈ $150
vs
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless
Sennheiser · 2022Momentum 4 Wireless
8.6Score
8 advantages≈ $190
Higher score
5.8Sound9.1
7.9Noise control & calls6.5
3.8Battery8.2

Why is Live 780NC better than Momentum 4 Wireless?

  1. LDACYes · Momentum 4 Wireless: No
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.2+15%
  3. Weight260 g vs 293 g+13%

Why is Momentum 4 Wireless better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery life22 h vs 60 h2.7×
  2. Battery capacity22 mAh vs 700 mAh31.8×
  3. aptXNo · Live 780NC: Yes
  4. Battery life with ANC50 h vs 60 h+20%
  5. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 6 Hz+67%
  6. Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
  7. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
  8. Driver size40 mm vs 42 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1506.8
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm42 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz6 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω60 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB106 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Noise reduction for calls—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life22 h60 h
Battery life with ANC50 h60 h
Battery capacity22 mAh700 mAh
Charging time2.5 h2 h
Quick charge (claimed)—5 min → 4 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.2
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoYes
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
LE AudioYes—
NFC pairing—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight260 g293 g
FoldableYesYes
Colours—Black, Brown, Graphite, Teal, White, Denim, Copper
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Wear detection (auto pause)—Yes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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