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Alternatives to JBL Live 780NC

10 headphones at a similar price that compete with the Live 780NC — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the Live 780NC

Valco VMK15
1
Valco · 2026VMK15
9.1
Same price ≈ $150
  • Battery life 55 h vs 22 h
  • Battery capacity 1,050 mAh vs 22 mAh
  • Weight 200 g vs 260 g
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • LDAC
Metz KH-BT04
2
Metz · 2026KH-BT04
8.8
7% pricier ≈ $160
  • Battery life 60 h vs 22 h
  • Battery capacity 800 mAh vs 22 mAh
  • aptX
  • Battery life with ANC 40 h vs 50 h
  • Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 10 Hz
beyerdynamic Aventho Y
3
beyerdynamic · 2026Aventho Y
9.1
7% pricier ≈ $160
  • Battery life 90 h vs 22 h
  • Battery capacity 650 mAh vs 22 mAh
  • Battery life with ANC 60 h vs 50 h
  • Weight 316 g vs 260 g
  • Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 10 Hz
Sennheiser HDR 275
4
Sennheiser · 2026HDR 275
7% pricier ≈ $160
  • Battery life 50 h vs 22 h
  • aptX
  • Lowest frequency 6 Hz vs 10 Hz
  • Active noise cancelling
  • LDAC
Marshall Milton A.N.C.
5
Marshall · 2026Milton A.N.C.
7.7
13% pricier ≈ $170
  • Battery life 80 h vs 22 h
  • Weight 200 g vs 260 g
  • Charging time 2 h vs 2.5 h
  • Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 10 Hz
  • Driver size 32 mm vs 40 mm
Soundcore Space 2
6
Soundcore · 2026Space 2
8.0
27% cheaper ≈ $110
  • Battery life 50 h vs 22 h
  • Battery life with ANC 70 h vs 50 h
  • Charging time 2 h vs 2.5 h
  • Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 10 Hz
JLab JBUDS OPEN WIRELESS
7
5.9
20% cheaper ≈ $120
  • Battery life 24 h vs 22 h
  • Battery capacity 380 mAh vs 22 mAh
  • Weight 245 g vs 260 g
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Lowest frequency 20 Hz vs 10 Hz
Soundcore Space 2 Pro
10
Soundcore · 2026Space 2 Pro
7.4
47% pricier ≈ $220
  • Battery life 60 h vs 22 h
  • Battery life with ANC 30 h vs 50 h
  • Driver size 35 mm vs 40 mm
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