Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. JBL LIVE 460NC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 and JBL LIVE 460NC. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 vs. JBL LIVE 460NC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height 22 cm -
Width 19.4 cm -
Depth 5 cm -
Weight 235 g 210 g JBL LIVE 460NC are lighter than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 headphones.
Colour Black | Charcoal grey | Sandstone | Tangerine | Violet Black | Blue | Rose | White
Body Material Stainless steel, aluminium -
Earpad Material Leather -
Headband Material Leather -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband Yes Yes
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 JBL LIVE 460NC have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes JBL LIVE 460NC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 460NC.
Sensitivity 91 dB/mW 96 dB/mW JBL LIVE 460NC have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Impedance 20 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 92 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features - Voice control, TalkThru technology, MultiPoint Technology, Ambient Aware, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Technology Electret condenser -
Microphone Operation Mode Omni-directional Stereo
Audio Input Details Omni-directional -
Sensitivity - -30 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Controls Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode Voice assistant
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Cable Type Headphones cable - braided fabric - 1.25 m USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.25 m -
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 600 mAh 750 mAh JBL LIVE 460NC have a higher battery capacity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Battery Life 19 hour(s) 50 hour(s) JBL LIVE 460NC lasts longer on a single charge than the Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 40 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 50 hours
Charging Time 2.5 hour(s) 2 hour(s) JBL LIVE 460NC recharge faster than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4.
WIRELESS LINK Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Transmission Range 10 m -
CONNECTIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H4 JBL LIVE 460NC
Included Accessories USB charging cable (25cm) USB-C charging cable
Compatibility - Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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