Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature vs. JBL LIVE 650BTNC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature and JBL LIVE 650BTNC. 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 650BTNC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 413 g 249 g JBL LIVE 650BTNC are lighter than Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature headphones.
Colour Brown Black | White | Blue
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 650BTNC
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), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes JBL LIVE 650BTNC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 2 - 30000 Hz 16 - 20000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 650BTNC.
Max Input Power 50 mW 30 mW
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.2% -
Sensitivity 111 dB 100 dB Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature have higher sensitivity than JBL LIVE 650BTNC.
Impedance 22 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features - TalkThru technology
MICROPHONE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
REMOTE CONTROL Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Controls - Voice assistant
CABLE Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Headphones cable - detachable - 5 m
Charging cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 700 mAh
Battery Life - 30 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 35 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS Bowers & Wilkins P9 Signature JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Included Accessories Carrying case, 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm adapter Carrying pouch, charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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