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5.8Sound7.1
7.9Noise control & calls7.9
3.8Battery4.2
9.2Connectivity3.6
Why is Live 780NC better than WH-1000XM5?
- Battery life with ANC50 h vs 30 h+67%
- Bluetooth version6 vs 5.2+15%
- Charging time2.5 h vs 3.5 h+40%
- Driver size40 mm vs 30 mm+33%
Why is WH-1000XM5 better than Live 780NC?
- Battery life22 h vs 40 h+82%
- Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 4 Hz2.5×
- Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
- Weight260 g vs 250 g+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Sound | ||
| Fit | On-ear | Over-ear |
| Ear cup design | — | Closed-back |
| Driver type | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Driver size | 40 mm | 30 mm |
| Number of drivers | — | 1 |
| Lowest frequency | 10 Hz | 4 Hz |
| Highest frequency | 20,000 Hz | 40,000 Hz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 102 dB |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes | Yes |
| Adjustable equaliser | Yes | Yes |
| Noise control | ||
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | Yes |
| Transparency / ambient mode | Yes | Yes |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery life | 22 h | 40 h |
| Battery life with ANC | 50 h | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 22 mAh | — |
| Charging time | 2.5 h | 3.5 h |
| Quick charge (claimed) | — | 10 min → 5 h |
| Fast charging support | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 6 | 5.2 |
| Bluetooth codecs | LDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC | LDAC, AAC, SBC |
| Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC) | Yes | Yes |
| aptX | No | No |
| LDAC | Yes | Yes |
| Multipoint (two devices) | Yes | Yes |
| LE Audio | Yes | — |
| NFC pairing | — | Yes |
| USB-C | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm jack / AUX | Yes | Yes |
| Smart & streaming | ||
| Voice assistant | — | Google Assistant, Siri |
| Companion app | — | Yes |
| Design & build | ||
| Weight | 260 g | 250 g |
| Foldable | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Touch controls | Yes | Yes |
| Hands-free calls | Yes | Yes |
