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JBL Live 780NC vs Sony WH-CH720N

What Live 780NC does better (6) and where WH-CH720N wins (3) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.7Score
6 advantages≈ $140
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Sony WH-CH720N
Sony · 2023WH-CH720N
6.6Score
3 advantages≈ $60
7.9Noise control & calls7.9
3.8Battery5.0

Why is Live 780NC better than WH-CH720N?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · WH-CH720N: No
  2. Battery life with ANC50 h vs 32 h+56%
  3. LDACYes · WH-CH720N: No
  4. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.2+15%
  5. Charging time2.5 h vs 3.5 h+40%
  6. Driver size40 mm vs 30 mm+33%

Why is WH-CH720N better than Live 780NC?

  1. Battery life22 h vs 50 h2.3×
  2. Weight260 g vs 192 g+35%
  3. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 7 Hz+43%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1406.7
Sony WH-CH720NSony WH-CH720N≈ $606.6
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω31 Ω
Sensitivity98 dB108 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Battery & charging
Battery life22 h50 h
Battery life with ANC50 h32 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 g192 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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