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JBL Live 770NC vs JBL Live 780NC

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JBLLive 770NCJBLLive 780NC
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2023March 2026
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Driver size40 mm40 mm
BackClosedClosed
Impedance32 ohms32 ohms
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3
Lossless over USB-C–No
Drivers40 mm dynamic; current UK page lists 20 Hz–20 kHz response; PDF distinguishes Bluetooth 20 Hz–20 kHz from AUX 20 Hz–40 kHz; 100 dB SPL sensitivity at 1 kHz40 mm dynamic with compound diaphragm; 10 Hz–40 kHz response and 98 dB SPL sensitivity at 1 kHz
Noise cancelling detailTrue Adaptive Noise Cancelling, Ambient Aware and TalkThruTrue Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0, Ambient Aware and TalkThru
Audio featuresSpatial Sound and Personi-Fi 2.0; SBC/AAC confirmed by Les Numériques, while maker LE Audio support remains a promised OTA update; no current LC3 support inferredSpatial Sound, Personi-Fi 3.0, Low Volume Dynamic EQ and Auracast; LDAC maker-confirmed, SBC, AAC and LC3 confirmed by Les Numériques
Hearing healthPersonalised hearing profile and VoiceAware own-voice monitoringPersonal Sound Amplification and left/right balance; VoiceAware own-voice monitoring
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 50 hoursUp to 50 hours
Battery life detailUp to 65 hours with Bluetooth on and ANC off, 50 with both on, or 40 with Bluetooth off and ANC on; calls up to 33 hours without ANC or 28 with it; 850 mAh, 3.7 V battery. Current UK table and PDF give three-hour full charging, despite two hours in marketing proseUp to 80 hours with ANC off or 50 on; calls 33 hours with ANC off or 28 on; 870 mAh, 3.7 V lithium-ion battery; two-hour full charge
Fast chargingFive minutes supplies up to four hoursFive minutes supplies up to four hours; UK page's hours label is erroneous
Design
Weight256 g260 g
Bluetooth5.36.0
Two devices at onceYesYes
Headphone cableYesYes
ControlsPhysical buttons and customisable touch panel; maker automatic play/pause worked in Les Numériques' firmware 3.2.0 test, while Tom's Guide reports wearing detection failedCustomisable button and touch controls
MicrophonesTwo beamforming call microphones; maker separately describes four noise-sensing microphonesMaker prose, PDF and US press table say six microphones including two beamforming call microphones; current UK specification table instead lists four
Fit and ear tipsFoldable over-ear design with fabric headband; closed back confirmed by Les NumériquesFoldable over-ear design with metal hinge, silicone headband and soft ear cushions; closed back confirmed by Labo Fnac
DimensionsOuter cups 9.3 × 7.6 cm; inner 5.8 × 4 cm; depth 2.7 cmOuter cushions 98.6 × 80 mm, inner 60.4 × 41.5 mm; cushion height 23 mm
Works withTwo Bluetooth devices, Google Fast Pair, voice assistants and detachable analogue cable; passive listening confirmed by Les NumériquesTwo Bluetooth devices; optional Smart Tx transmitter sold separately; supplied 120 cm USB-C-to-3.5 mm cable is analogue and requires power, without USB digital audio or passive listening (Les Numériques)
ColoursBlack, White, Blue and SandstoneBlack, White, Sand, Green, Blue, Purple and Orange
In the boxHeadphones, USB-C charging cable, detachable audio cable, warranty and quick-start guide. UK page and maker prose advertise a carrying pouch, but PDF box list and Les Numériques' sample omit it. Maker's end-August UK schedule is corroborated by Les Numériques' actual 31 August 2023 regional releaseHeadphones, USB-C-to-3.5 mm analogue cable, carrying pouch, warranty and quick-start guide. Maker US March 2026 shipping schedule corroborated by Les Numériques' March retail availability; UK announcement followed in May. Current UK RRP £169.99 differs from the £179.99 launch price

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