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JBL Live 780NC vs JBL Tour One M3

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JBLLive 780NCJBLTour One M3
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2026April 2025
Sound
TypeOver-earOver-ear
Noise cancellingYesYes
Transparency modeYesYes
Spatial audio with head tracking–Yes
Driver size40 mm40 mm
BackClosed–
Impedance32 ohms–
Bluetooth codecsSBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3SBC, AAC, LC3 and LDAC
Lossless over USB-CNoYes
Drivers40 mm dynamic with compound diaphragm; 10 Hz–40 kHz response and 98 dB SPL sensitivity at 1 kHz40 mm mica dome dynamic drivers; 10 Hz to 40 kHz; 18 Ω; sensitivity 122 dB SPL at 1 kHz; maximum SPL 94 dB
Noise cancelling detailTrue Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0, Ambient Aware and TalkThruTrue Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 with eight microphones (four on and in each ear cup) adjusting in real time; Ambient Aware and TalkThru; Smart Talk switches to TalkThru when you speak
Audio featuresSpatial Sound, Personi-Fi 3.0, Low Volume Dynamic EQ and Auracast; LDAC maker-confirmed, SBC, AAC and LC3 confirmed by Les NumériquesLDAC Hi-Res Audio; built-in 24-bit/192 kHz DAC for lossless USB-C audio; JBL Spatial 360 with head tracking; Personi-Fi 3.0 hearing profile with a 12-band EQ and left/right balance; Auracast broadcast audio through the JBL app
Hearing healthPersonal Sound Amplification and left/right balance; VoiceAware own-voice monitoring–
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)Up to 50 hoursUp to 40 hours
Battery life detailUp 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 charge850 mAh battery; up to 70 hours with noise cancelling off; talk time up to 34 hours with noise cancelling on, 38 hours off
Fast chargingFive minutes supplies up to four hours; UK page's hours label is erroneous5 minutes of charging gives up to 5 hours; full charge in 2 hours
Design
Weight260 g278 g
Bluetooth6.05.3
Two devices at onceYesYes
Headphone cableYesYes
ControlsCustomisable button and touch controlsButtons and touch controls on the ear cups
MicrophonesMaker prose, PDF and US press table say six microphones including two beamforming call microphones; current UK specification table instead lists fourTen microphones in total; eight for noise cancelling and four adaptive beamforming microphones with an AI algorithm for calls; Zoom certified
Fit and ear tipsFoldable over-ear design with metal hinge, silicone headband and soft ear cushions; closed back confirmed by Labo FnacFoldable, with a carrying case; ear cup external size 99.8 × 78 mm, internal 64 × 42 mm, depth 19.5 mm
Water resistance detail–No water resistance rating published
DimensionsOuter cushions 98.6 × 80 mm, inner 60.4 × 41.5 mm; cushion height 23 mm–
Works withTwo 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)JBL Headphones app; multipoint connection to two devices; Google Fast Pair and Google Audio Switch; Bluetooth 5.3 LE Audio and Auracast
ColoursBlack, White, Sand, Green, Blue, Purple and OrangeBlack, Blue, Green, Mocha (JBL UK)
In the boxHeadphones, 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 priceHeadphones, USB-C to USB-C cable (1.2 m), USB-C to 3.5 mm cable (1.2 m), USB-C to USB-A adapter, carrying case, Quick Start Guide and safety sheet

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