JBL Live 780NC - noise-canceling headphones with 80-hour battery life

JBL Live 780NC - noise-canceling headphones with 80-hour battery life

JBL launched Live 780NC over-ear headphones in the Vietnamese market for 4.39 million VND, in the same segment as Sony Ult Wear and Sennheiser Accentum.

The product is aimed at young users, office workers or people who frequently travel, needing a versatile device for work and entertainment, with 6 colors: black, white, blue, sand yellow, green, purple and orange. The device comes with a carrying bag and a USB-C to 3.5 mm connection cable, but there is no charging cable included.

JBL launched Live 780NC over-ear headphones in the Vietnamese market for 4.39 million VND, in the same segment as Sony Ult Wear and Sennheiser Accentum.

The product is aimed at young users, office workers or people who frequently travel, needing a versatile device for work and entertainment, with 6 colors: black, white, blue, sand yellow, green, purple and orange. The device comes with a carrying bag and a USB-C to 3.5 mm connection cable, but there is no charging cable included.

JBL Live 780NC looks simple and modern. The large ear cushions, combined with soft artificial leather, hug the entire ear for good passive sound insulation. Light overall weight of 260 grams, and the headband uses the same material as the ear cushions to help not put too much pressure on the top of the head or the sides of the ears when worn continuously for many hours.

The headphone frame is made of sturdy metal hinges. Flexible joints allow it to rotate flat or fold compactly to store in a backpack or bag. This is also a plus point of the model compared to competitors in the same segment who mainly have plastic frames.

JBL Live 780NC looks simple and modern. The large ear cushions, combined with soft artificial leather, hug the entire ear for good passive sound insulation. Light overall weight of 260 grams, and the headband uses the same material as the ear cushions to help not put too much pressure on the top of the head or the sides of the ears when worn continuously for many hours.

The headphone frame is made of sturdy metal hinges. Flexible joints allow it to rotate flat or fold compactly to store in a backpack or bag. This is also a plus point of the model compared to competitors in the same segment who mainly have plastic frames.

The product is equipped with a 40 mm Dynamic driver, wide frequency response range from 10 Hz to 40 kHz, and possesses JBL Signature Sound quality. JBL's tendency is to be vibrant with powerful bass, but these headphones can listen well to many genres of music.

While Sony Ult Wear targets customers who like extremely strong bass and Sennheiser Accentum focuses on detail, JBL Live 780NC has versatile sound quality. The headset also supports the Hi-Res Audio standard when connecting wired or wireless on compatible devices and Spatial Sound surround sound effects.

The product is equipped with a 40 mm Dynamic driver, wide frequency response range from 10 Hz to 40 kHz, and possesses JBL Signature Sound quality. JBL's tendency is to be vibrant with powerful bass, but these headphones can listen well to many genres of music.

While Sony Ult Wear targets customers who like extremely strong bass and Sennheiser Accentum focuses on detail, JBL Live 780NC has versatile sound quality. The headset also supports the Hi-Res Audio standard when connecting wired or wireless on compatible devices and Spatial Sound surround sound effects.

Noise cancellation is upgraded with True Adaptive ANC, equipped with 6 recording microphones that continuously analyze environmental noise in real time to automatically adjust the level of sound suppression.

Two Ambient Aware modes listen to surrounding sounds and TalkThru lowers the music volume for chatting to help users interact flexibly without removing the headset. However, because it belongs to the mid-range segment, users need to switch manually with buttons between features instead of automatically like on high-end lines. The microphones support good sound recording, users can hear their voice clearly, avoid speaking loudly when wearing headphones.

Noise cancellation is upgraded with True Adaptive ANC, equipped with 6 recording microphones that continuously analyze environmental noise in real time to automatically adjust the level of sound suppression.

Two Ambient Aware modes listen to surrounding sounds and TalkThru lowers the music volume for chatting to help users interact flexibly without removing the headset. However, because it belongs to the mid-range segment, users need to switch manually with buttons between features instead of automatically like on high-end lines. The microphones support good sound recording, users can hear their voice clearly, avoid speaking loudly when wearing headphones.

The battery is one of the notable upgrades on the Live 780NC. According to the manufacturer's announcement, the device can play music continuously for up to 80 hours when ANC noise cancellation is turned off. When ANC is turned on, usage time reaches 50 hours.

The Live 780NC's battery life is nearly double that of competitors Sony Ult Wear or Sennheiser Accentum with 50 hours when noise canceling is turned off and 30 hours when ANC is turned on. The ability to operate continuously for 50-80 hours helps users comfortably use the whole working week or on long flights without having to worry about constantly charging the battery.

The headset also supports fast charging with 5 minutes of charging for nearly 4 hours of use, effectively solving urgent needs when the battery is low.

The battery is one of the notable upgrades on the Live 780NC. According to the manufacturer's announcement, the device can play music continuously for up to 80 hours when ANC noise cancellation is turned off. When ANC is turned on, usage time reaches 50 hours.

The Live 780NC's battery life is nearly double that of competitors Sony Ult Wear or Sennheiser Accentum with 50 hours when noise canceling is turned off and 30 hours when ANC is turned on. The ability to operate continuously for 50-80 hours helps users comfortably use the whole working week or on long flights without having to worry about constantly charging the battery.

The headset also supports fast charging with 5 minutes of charging for nearly 4 hours of use, effectively solving urgent needs when the battery is low.

The product runs on the new generation Bluetooth 6.0 platform, providing more stable connection and energy efficiency. The Multipoint feature allows connecting two devices at the same time, helping to smoothly switch between listening to music on the laptop and receiving calls from the phone. Users can also personalize the audio experience through the Personi-Fi 3.0 feature on the JBL Headphones app. Additionally, users can listen to audio from public sources with Auracast. This is one of the rare mid-range headphone models with this feature.

The product runs on the new generation Bluetooth 6.0 platform, providing more stable connection and energy efficiency. The Multipoint feature allows connecting two devices at the same time, helping to smoothly switch between listening to music on the laptop and receiving calls from the phone. Users can also personalize the audio experience through the Personi-Fi 3.0 feature on the JBL Headphones app. Additionally, users can listen to audio from public sources with Auracast. This is one of the rare mid-range headphone models with this feature.

Huy Duc