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JBL Live 780NC vs Skullcandy Crusher 720

What Live 780NC does better (7) and where Crusher 720 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.8Score
7 advantages≈ $150
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Skullcandy Crusher 720
Skullcandy · 2026Crusher 720
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $190
7.9Noise control & calls6.1
3.8Battery2.3
9.2Connectivity4.5

Why is Live 780NC better than Crusher 720?

  1. Battery life22 h vs 4 h5.5×
  2. Active noise cancellingYes · Crusher 720: No
  3. Driver size40 mm vs 10 mm4×
  4. Weight260 g vs 363 g+40%
  5. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  6. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
  7. Charging time2.5 h vs 3 h+20%

Why is Crusher 720 better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery capacity22 mAh vs 65 mAh3×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1506.8
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size40 mm10 mm
Number of drivers—4
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω36 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB110 dB
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life22 h4 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Battery capacity22 mAh65 mAh
Charging time2.5 h3 h
Quick charge (claimed)—10 min → 4 h
Fast charging support—Yes
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXNo—
LDACYes—
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYesYes
Auracast—Yes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Companion app—Yes
Design & build
Weight260 g363 g
FoldableYes—
Colours—Future, True Black, Primer, Cement, Plasma
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYes—
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