Marshall MAJOR II vs. JBL LIVE 500BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Marshall MAJOR II and JBL LIVE 500BT. 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

Marshall MAJOR II vs. JBL LIVE 500BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Marshall MAJOR II JBL LIVE 500BT
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 202 g 231.6 g Marshall MAJOR II are lighter than Marshall MAJOR II headphones.
Colour Black Red | White | Blue | Black
Earpad Material - Polyurethane leather
Headband Material - Fabric
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Marshall MAJOR II JBL LIVE 500BT
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 JBL LIVE 500BT have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Marshall MAJOR II.
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 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
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 18 - 20000 Hz JBL LIVE 500BT offer a larger frequency range than Marshall MAJOR II.
Max Input Power - 15 mW
Sensitivity 98 dB 108 dB JBL LIVE 500BT have higher sensitivity than Marshall MAJOR II.
Impedance 85 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 50 mm JBL LIVE 500BT have a thicker diaphragm than Marshall MAJOR II.
Features Bluetooth aptX technology TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware
MICROPHONE Marshall MAJOR II JBL LIVE 500BT
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Marshall MAJOR II JBL LIVE 500BT
Controls Volume control, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant
CABLE Marshall MAJOR II JBL LIVE 500BT
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - L shaped Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m
Cable Length - 1.334 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Marshall MAJOR II JBL LIVE 500BT
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Marshall MAJOR II JBL LIVE 500BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 680 mAh 700 mAh JBL LIVE 500BT have a higher battery capacity than Marshall MAJOR II.
Battery Life 30 hour(s) 33 hour(s) JBL LIVE 500BT lasts longer on a single charge than the Marshall MAJOR II.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 hours
Charging Time 6 hour(s) 2 hour(s) JBL LIVE 500BT recharge faster than Marshall MAJOR II.
CONNECTIONS Marshall MAJOR II JBL LIVE 500BT
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) -
OTHERS Marshall MAJOR II JBL LIVE 500BT
Included Accessories USB charge cable Charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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