JBL LIVE 500BT
JBL
55 Overall Score
vs
Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100
Bose
91 Overall Score
Scores
Budget
Commute
Work
Gaming
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Music
Studio
Specifications
| JBL LIVE 500BT | Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.23 kg★ | 0.24 kg |
| Ear Cushion | Faux Leather | Protein Leather |
| Headband | Faux Leather | Metal, Plastic |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 50 mm★ | — |
| Freq Min | 18 Hz | 5 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 40 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 108 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✗ |
| Codecs | — | Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, Sandstone |
| Surround | — | Bose QuietComfort Headphones - Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, Active Over Ear Noise Cancelling and Mic, USB-C Charging, Deep Bass, Up to 24 Hours of Playtime, Sandstone | Bose QuietComfort Headphones |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | Active Noise Cancelling |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 | 5.1★ |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 2.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | — | 0.30000001192092896 m |
| Range | — | 9.100000381469727 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 30 hrs★ | 24 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | 2.5 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 15 min for 2 hours | 15-minute boost gives your Bluetooth headphones up to 2.5 hours of play time |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Capacity | 700 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JBL App | Bose app |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
JBL LIVE 500BT
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong battery (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong anc (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
Pricing
JBL LIVE 500BT0.721score per dollar
vs
Bose QuietComfort 884367-11000.365score per dollar
JBL LIVE 500BT offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bose QuietComfort 884367-1100
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 37 specs.
