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JBL Live 780NC vs Sony WH-1000XM6

What Live 780NC does better (4) and where WH-1000XM6 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.7Score
4 advantages≈ $140
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Sony WH-1000XM6
Sony · 2025WH-1000XM6
6.4Score
4 advantages≈ $350
5.8Sound7.9
7.9Noise control & calls7.9
3.8Battery3.9
9.2Connectivity6.2

Why is Live 780NC better than WH-1000XM6?

  1. Battery life with ANC50 h vs 30 h+67%
  2. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.3+13%
  3. Charging time2.5 h vs 3.5 h+40%
  4. Driver size40 mm vs 30 mm+33%

Why is WH-1000XM6 better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery life22 h vs 40 h+82%
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 4 Hz2.5×
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
  4. Weight260 g vs 254 g+2%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1406.7
Sony WH-1000XM6Sony WH-1000XM6≈ $3506.4
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz4 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω48 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB103 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life22 h40 h
Battery life with ANC50 h30 h
Battery capacity22 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h3.5 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.3
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoNo
LDACYesYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight260 g254 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYesYes
Hands-free callsYesYes
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