Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. JBL LIVE 460NC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature 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

Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. JBL LIVE 460NC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 460NC
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 413 g 210 g JBL LIVE 460NC are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones.
Colour Brown Black | Blue | Rose | White
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam -
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam -
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 460NC
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes - Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
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 2 - 30000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 460NC.
Max Input Power 50 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity 111 dB 96 dB/mW Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than JBL LIVE 460NC.
Impedance 22 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 Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 460NC
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Sensitivity - -30 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 460NC
Controls - Voice assistant
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 460NC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 460NC
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 460NC
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 750 mAh
Battery Life - 50 hour(s)
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 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 460NC
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 460NC
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter USB-C charging cable
Compatibility - Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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