Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. JBL LIVE 500BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and JBL LIVE 500BT. 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 500BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 500BT
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 413 g 231.6 g JBL LIVE 500BT are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones.
Colour Brown Red | White | Blue | Black
Earpad Material Leather, memory foam Polyurethane leather
Headband Material Aluminium, memory foam Fabric
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 500BT
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 18 - 20000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Max Input Power 50 mW 15 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity 111 dB 108 dB Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Impedance 22 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm JBL LIVE 500BT have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature.
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 500BT
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 500BT
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 500BT
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m
Cable Length - 1.334 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 500BT
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 500BT
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 700 mAh
Battery Life - 33 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 500BT
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 500BT
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter Charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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