JBL Live 770NC vs Anker soundcore Space Q45

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Live 770NC compared with Space Q45
JBLLive 770NCAnker soundcoreSpace Q45
Overview
ReleasedAugust 2023August 2022
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Driver size40 mm40 mm
BackClosedClosed
Impedance32 ohms–
Bluetooth codecsSBC and AACSBC, AAC and LDAC
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 double-layer diaphragm using silk and ceramic materials
Noise cancelling detailTrue Adaptive Noise Cancelling, Ambient Aware and TalkThruAdaptive noise cancelling and five custom noise-cancelling levels in the maker FAQ; adjustable transparency
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 inferredLDAC on compatible Android devices, soundcore app equaliser and presets; maker FAQ excludes simultaneous LDAC and multipoint
Hearing healthPersonalised hearing profile and 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 50 hours with ANC or 65 hours without it, tested by the maker at 60% volume. SoundGuys lists the release date as 25 August 2022
Charging case–USB-C charging takes around two hours; headphones cannot be used while charging
Fast chargingFive minutes supplies up to four hoursMaker specification table and FAQ give four hours of listening from five minutes of charging; its introductory paragraph instead says five hours
Design
Weight256 g (better)292 g
Bluetooth5.35.3
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 failedPhysical playback, volume, power and NC buttons; no wearing detection or touch gestures (SoundGuys and Tom's Guide)
MicrophonesTwo beamforming call microphones; maker separately describes four noise-sensing microphonesTwo microphones with AI call-noise reduction
Fit and ear tipsFoldable over-ear design with fabric headband; closed back confirmed by Les NumériquesFolding aluminium-alloy hinges and cushioned ear cups; maker weight is 292 g, while SoundGuys' review table lists 281 g
DimensionsOuter cups 9.3 × 7.6 cm; inner 5.8 × 4 cm; depth 2.7 cm–
Works withTwo Bluetooth devices, Google Fast Pair, voice assistants and detachable analogue cable; passive listening confirmed by Les NumériquesBluetooth connection to two devices; AUX input is 3.5 mm (SoundGuys and Tom's Guide)
ColoursBlack, White, Blue and SandstoneBlack, Blue and White; only Black was available at launch, according to Tom's Guide
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, carrying case, USB-C charging cable, AUX cable and user guide (Tom's Guide)

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