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JBL LIVE Buds 4 vs JVC nearphones HA-NP80T

What LIVE Buds 4 does better (5) and where nearphones HA-NP80T wins (0) — every spec side by side.

JBL LIVE Buds 4
JBL · 2026LIVE Buds 4
8.9Score
5 advantages≈ $170
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JVC nearphones HA-NP80T
8.2Score
0 advantages≈ $120
7.7Battery7.0
8.3Build & features7.1

Why is LIVE Buds 4 better than nearphones HA-NP80T?

  1. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes · nearphones HA-NP80T: No
  2. Battery life10 h vs 9.5 h+5%
  3. Highest frequency40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz2×
  4. LDACYes · nearphones HA-NP80T: No
  5. Earbud weight (each)4.8 g vs 9.2 g+92%

Why is nearphones HA-NP80T better than LIVE Buds 4?

nearphones HA-NP80T has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

JBL LIVE Buds 4JBL LIVE Buds 4≈ $1708.9
Sound
FitIn-earOpen-ear
Ear cup design—Open-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size10 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 h9.5 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 g9.2 g
Protection ratingIP55IP55
Water resistance (IPx)IPx5IPx5
Dust protection (IP)55
Features
Touch controlsYes—
Hands-free callsYesYes
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