JBL LIVE 500BT vs. Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL LIVE 500BT and Shure AONIC 40. 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. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 500BT Shure AONIC 40
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Weight 231.6 g 313 g JBL LIVE 500BT are lighter than JBL LIVE 500BT headphones.
Colour Red | White | Blue | Black Black | White, tan
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather -
Headband Material Fabric -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 500BT Shure AONIC 40
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Foldable Yes - JBL LIVE 500BT can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Shure AONIC 40 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) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Shure AONIC 40 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz JBL LIVE 500BT offer a larger frequency range than Shure AONIC 40.
Max Input Power 15 mW 500 mW
Sensitivity 108 dB 94.7 dB/mW JBL LIVE 500BT have higher sensitivity than Shure AONIC 40.
Impedance 32 Ohm 31 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm JBL LIVE 500BT have a thicker diaphragm than Shure AONIC 40.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Shure AONIC 40 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
Features TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware Environment mode
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 500BT Shure AONIC 40
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 500BT Shure AONIC 40
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode
CABLE JBL LIVE 500BT Shure AONIC 40
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.334 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES JBL LIVE 500BT Shure AONIC 40
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa -
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 500BT Shure AONIC 40
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 700 mAh -
Battery Life 33 hour(s) 25 hour(s) JBL LIVE 500BT lasts longer on a single charge than the Shure AONIC 40.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 hours
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Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS JBL LIVE 500BT Shure AONIC 40
Connector Type - Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS JBL LIVE 500BT Shure AONIC 40
Included Accessories Charging cable Carrying case
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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