JBL LIVE 500BT vs. JBL LIVE 670NC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL LIVE 500BT and JBL LIVE 670NC. 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 670NC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 670NC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 231.6 g 219 g JBL LIVE 670NC are lighter than JBL LIVE 500BT headphones.
Colour Red | White | Blue | Black Black
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather -
Headband Material Fabric -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 670NC
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.3 JBL LIVE 670NC have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes JBL LIVE 670NC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - True Adaptive Noise Canceling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound Signature Sound, JBL Spatial Sound
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz JBL LIVE 500BT offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 670NC.
Max Input Power 15 mW -
Sensitivity 108 dB 98 dB JBL LIVE 500BT have higher sensitivity than JBL LIVE 670NC.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 dB
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm JBL LIVE 500BT have a thicker diaphragm than JBL LIVE 670NC.
Features TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware TalkThru technology, 2 devices connectivity, Ambient Aware, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 670NC
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Audio Input Details - Beamforming
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 670NC
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant On/off, answer/end, voice assistant
CABLE JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 670NC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - 2 m
Cable Length 1.334 m 2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 670NC
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - Touch sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 670NC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 700 mAh 850 mAh JBL LIVE 670NC have a higher battery capacity than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Battery Life 33 hour(s) 65 hour(s) JBL LIVE 670NC lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL LIVE 500BT.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 50 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 65 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 40 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on) (noise cancelling ON): up to 28 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off) (noise cancelling OFF): up to 33 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hour(s) JBL LIVE 500BT recharge faster than JBL LIVE 500BT.
CONNECTIONS JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 670NC
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS JBL LIVE 500BT JBL LIVE 670NC
Included Accessories Charging cable Carrying pouch, audio cable, USB-C charging cable
Compatibility - Android phone, Windows, Android tablet
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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