JBL Live 680NCBlue
JBL · Released March 12, 2026

Live 680NC

On-ear ANC with up to 80 hours of battery.

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The Live 680NC are 231g on-ear headphones with 40mm drivers, Bluetooth 6.0 and adaptive ANC. Battery life reaches 80 hours with ANC off and 50 with it on, and five minutes of charging adds four hours. The bass-heavy tuning needs EQ, and the on-ear clamp can press after a few hours.

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Key specs
Connection
Wired & Wireless
Driver size
0.16 in (4 mm)
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
Headset
Audio
Type
Headphones
Wear
Over-ear
ANC
Yes
Bluetooth
6.0
Battery
50 h
Driver
4 mm
Impedance
32 Ω
Battery
Capacity
870 mAh
Body
Weight
8.1 oz (231 g)
Colors
Blue
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Product highlights

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AudioHeadphones · Over-ear · ANCBT 6.0 · 50 h
Battery870 mAh870 mAh
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The Live 680NC are 231g on-ear headphones with 40mm drivers, Bluetooth 6.0 and adaptive ANC. Battery life reaches 80 hours with ANC off and 50 with it on, and five minutes of charging adds four hours. The bass-heavy tuning needs EQ, and the on-ear clamp can press after a few hours.

Best for

Commuters who want long battery life in a compact on-ear

Not for

Listeners who want neutral tuning or over-ear comfort

Main strengthUp to 80 hours with ANC off
Main weaknessBass-heavy tuning
Reasons to buy
Up to 80 hours with ANC off
Light 231g on-ear design
Adaptive ANC
Bluetooth 6.0
Reasons to avoid
Bass-heavy tuning
On-ear clamp presses over time
Less comfortable than over-ear designs for long sessions
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Full specifications

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Sound

Driver type
4 cm
Driver size
0.16 in (4 mm)
Frequency response
10 - 40000 Hz
Freq. min
10
Freq. max
40000
Impedance
32 Ω
Sensitivity
98 dB

Battery

Battery (ANC on)
50
Earbud battery
870
Charging port
USB-C
Recharge time
2 h
USB Power Delivery
✕

Connectivity

Connection
Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP
3.5 mm jack
✓
USB audio
✓

Microphone

Microphone
Built-in
Mic count
4
Mic sensitivity
-38 dB

Controls & Software

Compatibility
Calls/Music

Comfort & Build

Colors
  • Blue
Cable length
1.2 m
Cables included
3.5 mm to USB Type-C

Launch

Released
September 17, 2026
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