Sennheiser HD 820 vs. JBL LIVE 400BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sennheiser HD 820 and JBL LIVE 400BT. 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

Sennheiser HD 820 vs. JBL LIVE 400BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sennheiser HD 820 JBL LIVE 400BT
Product Type Headphones - wired Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 360 g 185.8 g JBL LIVE 400BT are lighter than Sennheiser HD 820 headphones.
Colour - Red | White | Blue | Black
Earpad Material Microfibre Polyurethane leather
Headband Material - Fabric
Recommended Use - Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY Sennheiser HD 820 JBL LIVE 400BT
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Ear Cups Type Closed -
Foldable - Yes JBL LIVE 400BT can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Noise Isolating Yes - Sennheiser HD 820 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - Signature Sound
Frequency Response 6 - 48000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Sennheiser HD 820 offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 400BT.
Max Input Power - 15 mW
Sensitivity 103 dB/Vrms 106 dB JBL LIVE 400BT have higher sensitivity than Sennheiser HD 820.
Impedance 300 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware
MICROPHONE Sennheiser HD 820 JBL LIVE 400BT
Form Factor - Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL Sennheiser HD 820 JBL LIVE 400BT
Controls - Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant
CABLE Sennheiser HD 820 JBL LIVE 400BT
Cable Type Headphones cable - OFC - 3 m Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.334 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
Plated Connector Gold -
FEATURES Sennheiser HD 820 JBL LIVE 400BT
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sennheiser HD 820 JBL LIVE 400BT
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity - 700 mAh
Battery Life - 24 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 24 hours
Continuous talk: up to 24 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Sennheiser HD 820 JBL LIVE 400BT
Connector Type Headphones (phone stereo 6.3 mm) -
OTHERS Sennheiser HD 820 JBL LIVE 400BT
Included Accessories USB flash drive, microfibre cleaning cloth, 4.4 mm Pentaconn stereo jack plug, XLR-4 connector Charging cable
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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