JBL LIVE 500BT vs. JBL LIVE 400BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL LIVE 500BT and JBL LIVE 400BT. 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

JBL LIVE 500BT vs. JBL LIVE 400BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 400BT
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 231.6 g 185.8 g JBL LIVE 400BT are lighter than JBL LIVE 500BT headphones.
Colour Red | White | Blue | Black Red | White | Blue | Black
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather Polyurethane leather
Headband Material Fabric Fabric
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 400BT
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 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 Signature Sound
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz JBL LIVE 500BT offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 400BT.
Max Input Power 15 mW 15 mW
Sensitivity 108 dB 106 dB JBL LIVE 500BT have higher sensitivity than JBL LIVE 400BT.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm JBL LIVE 500BT have a thicker diaphragm than JBL LIVE 400BT.
Features TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 400BT
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 400BT
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant
CABLE JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 400BT
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m
Cable Length 1.334 m 1.334 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 400BT
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 400BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 700 mAh 700 mAh Both headphones are designed with the same battery capacity.
Battery Life 33 hour(s) 24 hour(s) JBL LIVE 500BT lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL LIVE 400BT.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 hours
Continuous playback: up to 24 hours
Continuous talk: up to 24 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
OTHERS JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 400BT
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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