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JBL

JBL Live 650BTNC

Name: JBL Live 650BTNC
Brand: JBL
SKU: B08V12HSM7

These cans are no longer available, and it's time to look elsewhere for your bass fix.

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Noise Isolation / ANC

4.4/ 10

4.4

0.010.0

A 4.4 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom third of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

20 hBelow average

20 h

11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Charging Method

Micro USB

Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Micro usb appears on 10% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version

4.2

5.326%520%5.218%4.23%

4.2 appears on 3% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Connection Type

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 20 h
Charging Method: Micro USB
Full Charge Minutes: 120 min
Battery Life Anc On: 20 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 4.2
Connection Type: Bluetooth wireless
Bluetooth Codec: SBC
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices
USB Charging: Yes

Design

Weight: 260 g
Color Options: Black, blue, white
Foldable: Yes
Headband Type: Adjustable over-head

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Plastic, metal, cloth, leather

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons, touch controls
Eq Customization: Full parametric EQ
Auto Pause: No
Voice Assistant Support: Siri and Google Assistant

Microphone

Count: 1
Microphone: Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped
Impedance: 32 Ω
Noise Cancellation Type: Active

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.2/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byLil KatzContributorReviewed September 2022

Isolation4.4

Battery life8.9

Comfort & fit7.9

Connectivity7.5

Design7.3

Portability7.4

The verdict

The JBL Live 650BTNC is a great everyday headphone. If you’re wondering what the $200 can get you with regards to noise canceling headphones, these should be at the top of your list. The plush ear pads are comfortable and the ability to rotate the ear cups to rest flat against your chest or up toward the headband makes it easy to stow these away during travel.

✓What we like

✓Effective noise canceling for price

✓Comfortable fit

✓Google Assistant/Alexa integration

✓Quick charging

✓Connect to two devices simultaneously

✕What could be better

✕Poor mic quality

✕Difficult to differentiate onboard controls

✕Bass masks vocals

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