JBL Live 780NC
JBL · Released March 12, 2026

Live 780NC

Over-ear ANC with LDAC and up to 80 hours of battery.

Over-ear
7.6/10What the pros sayVery goodExpert consensusSee score breakdown ↓
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The Live 780NC is a 260g over-ear headphone with 40mm drivers, adaptive ANC, LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0 multipoint and Auracast. Battery life is huge: up to 80 hours with ANC off and 50 with it on, and five minutes of charging adds four hours. A 10-band EQ helps tame the bass-heavy default tuning. The clamp is firm on long wears, and ANC and call quality trail flagship headphones.

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Key specs
Weight
260 g
Connection
Wired & Wireless
Controls
Lever, Buttons
Highlights

Specs that matter

Audio
Type
Headphones
Wear
Over-ear
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The Live 780NC is a 260g over-ear headphone with 40mm drivers, adaptive ANC, LDAC, Bluetooth 6.0 multipoint and Auracast. Battery life is huge: up to 80 hours with ANC off and 50 with it on, and five minutes of charging adds four hours. A 10-band EQ helps tame the bass-heavy default tuning. The clamp is firm on long wears, and ANC and call quality trail flagship headphones.

Best for

Listeners who want huge battery life and LDAC

Not for

Anyone who wants top-tier ANC or a light clamp

Main strengthUp to 80 hours with ANC off, 50 with it on
Main weaknessBass-heavy default tuning
Reasons to buy
Up to 80 hours with ANC off, 50 with it on
LDAC, multipoint and Auracast
Adaptive ANC
10-band EQ
Reasons to avoid
Bass-heavy default tuning
Firm clamp on long wears
ANC and calls trail flagship headphones
Measured view7.6/10What the pros say.
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Product data

Full specifications

46 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Sound

Driver type
4 cm
Frequency response
10 - 40000 Hz
Impedance
32 Ω
Sensitivity
98 dB

Battery

Battery type
Built-in battery
Charging port
Yes
Fast charging
✓
Recharge time
2 h
USB Power Delivery
✕

Connectivity

Connection
Wired & Wireless
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP

Microphone

Microphone
Built-in
Mic count
4

Controls & Software

Controls
Lever, Buttons
Compatibility
Calls/Music/Sport/Everyday

Comfort & Build

Weight
260 g
Colors
  • White
Cable length
1.2 m
Cables included
3.5 mm to USB Type-C

Launch

Released
2026-06-15
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