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Despite plenty of competition in the wireless headphones space, JBL is one brand which shows no sign of slowing down on the product front.
It has just launched two additions to its Live series of headphones, both of which boast battery life that rivals such as Sony and Bose still struggle to deliver.
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Both pairs also use two beamforming mics combined with an “an enhanced AI-trained noise-cancellation algorithm”, in an attempt to enhance call quality and more efficiently remove traffic, wind and background hum.
Battery life is claimed to be 50 hours with ANC on and around 80 hours with ANC off, which is even more than what both the flagship Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bose QC Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) can muster.
JBL Spatial Sound is included for those seeking extra immersion from their music and movies, and both pairs of headphones offer LE Audio and LDAC support for higher-quality Bluetooth streaming. There’s also Multipoint Bluetooth, which allows two devices to be connected to the headphones simultaneously.
Available in five different finishes (which sees new green and blue colours added to the standard Champagne, White and Black options), the JBL Live 780NC and JBL Live 680NC are available to order now for $249.95 and $159.95, respectively. UK availability is TBC.
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