JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2
JBL
80 Overall Score
vs
Sony WI-XB400
Sony
33 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Calls
Travel
Fitness
Gaming
Commute
Music
Specifications
| JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 | Sony WI-XB400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | neckband |
| Ear Tips | 3x Different-Sized Pair of Ear Tips | — |
| Weight | 0.06 kg | 0.04 kg★ |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | — |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 12 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 16 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | — |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC | Sony Wi-Xb400 Headphones Wireless Neck-Band Calls/Music USB, W128298864 (Neck-Band Calls/Music USB Type-C Bluetooth Black) |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.2★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.7 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth 5 | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs | 15 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | 3 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 4 Hours | 10min charge = 60min of playback |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 30 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JBL Headphones App | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | ✗ |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | — |
Pros & Cons
JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong mic (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong build (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (21st percentile)
Sony WI-XB400
- Strong comfort (71st percentile)
- Below average battery (27th percentile)
- Below average anc (29th percentile)
- Below average build (33rd percentile)
- Below average mic (34th percentile)
Pricing
JBL Live Pro Live Pro 20.892score per dollar
vs
Sony WI-XB4000.602score per dollar
JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JBL Live Pro Live Pro 2
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 13 of 36 specs.
