GoKawiilJBL introduced two new headphones to its Live series lineup and both are fighting to live up to expectations. Don’t get me wrong, the JBL Live 780NC and 680NC are both a solid set of cans, but in a sea of noise-cancelling headphones, one of them definitely has more appeal. The biggest differences between these two headphones are the over-ear and on-ear cups, and surprisingly, their audio quality. Let’s get into what does and doesn’t make them so special.
JBL 76 100 Expert Score JBL Live 780NC The JBL Live 780NC are a solid set of headphones that are easily lost in the sea of mid-range cans. It’s enough to be a decent companion, but not enough to excel. Pros Comfortable
Lots of features
Wide soundstage
Solid ANC Cons Hollow bass
Need the app to disable ANC and Ambient modes
Middling mic quality
So much more expensive $250 at Best Buy
JBL 79 100 Expert Score JBL Live 680NC With on-ear noise-canceling headphones being a more rare commodity, the JBL Live 680NC fills in a gap that folks definitely need, but it still isn’t the best that it could be. Pros Comfortable
Lots of features
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