JBL LIVE 650BTNC vs. Apple AirPods Max

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of JBL LIVE 650BTNC and Apple AirPods Max. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

JBL LIVE 650BTNC vs. Apple AirPods Max Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 650BTNC Apple AirPods Max
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height - 18.73 cm
Width - 16.86 cm
Depth - 8.34 cm
Weight 249 g 384.8 g JBL LIVE 650BTNC are lighter than JBL LIVE 650BTNC headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Headphones: 16.86 cm x 8.34 cm x 18.73 cm / 384.8 g
Case: 134.5 g
Colour Black | White | Blue Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink
Body Material - Stainless steel, anodised aluminium
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather Memory foam, mesh textile
Headband Material Fabric Knit mesh
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 650BTNC Apple AirPods Max
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes - JBL LIVE 650BTNC can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Apple AirPods Max have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL LIVE 650BTNC.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound Adaptive EQ
Frequency Response 16 - 20000 Hz -
Max Input Power 30 mW -
Sensitivity 100 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm -
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
Features TalkThru technology Apple H1 chip
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 650BTNC Apple AirPods Max
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphones Included - 9
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 650BTNC Apple AirPods Max
Controls Voice assistant Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency
CABLE JBL LIVE 650BTNC Apple AirPods Max
Cable Type Charging cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES JBL LIVE 650BTNC Apple AirPods Max
Features - On-ear detection
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa Siri
Sensors - Accelerometer, gyro sensor, position sensor, optical sensor, case-detect sensor
Additional Functions - Wireless audio sharing, transparency mode, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 650BTNC Apple AirPods Max
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 700 mAh -
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 20 hour(s) JBL LIVE 650BTNC lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods Max.
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
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS JBL LIVE 650BTNC Apple AirPods Max
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS JBL LIVE 650BTNC Apple AirPods Max
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, charging cable Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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