Sennheiser HD 400S vs. JBL LIVE 460NC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 400S and JBL LIVE 460NC. 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

Sennheiser HD 400S vs. JBL LIVE 460NC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 400S JBL LIVE 460NC
Product Type Headphones - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 217 g 210 g JBL LIVE 460NC are lighter than Sennheiser HD 400S headphones.
Colour Black Black | Blue | Rose | White
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 400S JBL LIVE 460NC
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes - Sennheiser HD 400S can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes JBL LIVE 460NC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Noise Isolating Yes - Sennheiser HD 400S are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 400S offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 460NC.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) 0.5% -
Sensitivity - 96 dB/mW
Impedance 18 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 120 dB 92 dB
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Features - Voice control, TalkThru technology, MultiPoint Technology, Ambient Aware, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 400S JBL LIVE 460NC
Form Factor - Built-in
Type On-cable -
Microphone Operation Mode - Stereo
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity - -30 dBV/Pascal
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 400S JBL LIVE 460NC
Controls Answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track Voice assistant
CABLE Sennheiser HD 400S JBL LIVE 460NC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - L shaped / mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm - 1.4 m USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.4 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 400S JBL LIVE 460NC
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 400S JBL LIVE 460NC
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 750 mAh
Battery Life - 50 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 40 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 50 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 400S JBL LIVE 460NC
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 400S JBL LIVE 460NC
Included Accessories - USB-C charging cable
Compatibility - Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 1 year
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