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JBL Live 780NC vs Yamaha YH-L500A

What Live 780NC does better (4) and where YH-L500A wins (2) — every spec side by side.

JBL Live 780NC
JBL · 2026Live 780NC
6.8Score
4 advantages≈ $150
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Yamaha YH-L500A
Yamaha · 2025YH-L500A
4.5Score
2 advantages≈ $120
5.9Sound4.8
3.8Battery3.1

Why is Live 780NC better than YH-L500A?

  1. Battery life22 h vs 20 h+10%
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 20 Hz2×
  3. LDACYes · YH-L500A: No
  4. Bluetooth version6 vs 5.4+11%

Why is YH-L500A better than Live 780NC?

  1. aptXNo · Live 780NC: Yes
  2. Charging time2.5 h vs 2 h+25%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL Live 780NCJBL Live 780NC≈ $1506.8
Yamaha YH-L500AYamaha YH-L500A≈ $1204.5
Sound
FitOn-ear—
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency10 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Sensitivity98 dB—
Spatial / 3D audio—Yes
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life22 h20 h
Battery life with ANC50 h—
Battery capacity22 mAh—
Charging time2.5 h2 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version65.4
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXNoYes
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight260 g265 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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