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JBL Live 780NC vs Sony ULT Wear

What Live 780NC does better (5) and where ULT Wear wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.7Score
5 advantages≈ $140
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Sony ULT Wear
Sony · 2024ULT Wear
6.3Score
2 advantages≈ $95
7.9Noise control & calls7.9
3.8Battery4.8

Why is Live 780NC better than ULT Wear?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · ULT Wear: No
  2. Battery life with ANC50 h vs 30 h+67%
  3. LDACYes · ULT Wear: No
  4. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.2+15%
  5. Charging time2.5 h vs 3.5 h+40%

Why is ULT Wear better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery life22 h vs 50 h2.3×
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 5 Hz2×
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1406.7
Sony ULT WearSony ULT Wear≈ $956.3
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω32 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB110 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life22 h50 h
Battery life with ANC50 h30 h
Battery capacity22 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h3.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.2
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight260 g255 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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