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JBL LIVE Buds 4 vs JVC nearphones HA-NP1T2

What LIVE Buds 4 does better (5) and where nearphones HA-NP1T2 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE Buds 4
JBL · 2026LIVE Buds 4
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $130
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JVC nearphones HA-NP1T2
6.2Score
1 advantage≈ $130
7.7Battery6.5
8.4Build & features5.4

Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than nearphones HA-NP1T2?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · nearphones HA-NP1T2: No
  2. Battery life10 h vs 9 h+11%
  3. Water resistance (IPx)IPx5 vs IPx4+25%
  4. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  5. LDACYes · nearphones HA-NP1T2: No

Why is nearphones HA-NP1T2 better than LIVE Buds 4?

  1. Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 4.6 g+4%
Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE Buds 4JBL LIVE Buds 4≈ $1308.9
Sound
FitIn-earOpen-ear
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 mm10 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency40,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance16 Ω—
Sensitivity106 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Battery & charging
Battery life10 h9 h
Battery life with ANC8 h—
Charging time2 h2 h
Wireless charging (case)Yes—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version66
Bluetooth codecsLDAC, LC3, AAC, SBCAAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesNo
aptXNoNo
LDACYesNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
LE AudioYes—
USB-CYesYes
Design & build
Earbud weight (each)4.8 g4.6 g
Protection ratingIP55IPX4
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx4
Dust protection (IP)5—
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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