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JBL Live 780NC vs Sony WH-1000XM6

Product A: JBL

Live 780NC

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WH-1000XM6

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  • 37 different values
  • 33 known for one only
  • 40 the same
  • 42 missing for both

Biggest differences

Each bar uses the scale of all 149 headsets and headphones.

  1. Battery life (claimed, max)A: 80hB: 40hJBL is 40 h higher.
  2. Driver sizeA: 40mmB: 30mmJBL is 10 mm higher.
  3. Quick chargeA: 4hB: 3hJBL is 1 h higher.

Weight

0 to 400 g

Headset weight
A260g
B254g

All 161 fields

Every value links to where we found it.

AJBL Live 780NC
BSony WH-1000XM6

General

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Series
Live1Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/listen-all-day-every-way-introducing-the-new-jbl-live-headphonesRead 23 October 2026
1000X3Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6Read 30 September 2026Sony's 1000X line
Model numbers
LIVE 780NC, JBLLIVE780NCBLKAM, JBLLIVE780NCGRNAM, JBLLIVE780NCBLUAM, JBLLIVE780NCWHTAM, JBLLIVE780NCCPGAM2Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLLIVE780NCBLKAM.htmlRead 23 October 2026Exact regulatory model from QSG page 18. Five US sold color SKU codes are the maker color selectors. Sand selector uses CPGAM and is called Champagne in the launch release. Purple and Orange have no unverified SKU added.34Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 18 exact model LIVE 780NC.
WH-1000XM6, YY29841Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Help Guide cover: WH-1000XM6, Model YY2984. Marketing and regulatory model identifiers both stored.
GTIN / EAN
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Announced
12 March 20261Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/listen-all-day-every-way-introducing-the-new-jbl-live-headphonesRead 23 October 2026
15 May 20257Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2025-05-15-Sony-Introduces-the-Best-Noise-Cancellation-with-the-WH-1000XM6-HeadphonesRead 30 September 2026Launch release dated May 15, 2025.
Status
Available1Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/listen-all-day-every-way-introducing-the-new-jbl-live-headphonesRead 23 October 2026Maker release announces shipping March 15, 2026. Current maker store lists stock.
Available3Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6Read 30 September 2026Sold in the Sony Store Japan with same-day shipping on 2026-09-28
Predecessor
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Sony WH-1000XM54Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026What Hi-Fi calls the WH-1000XM5 the previous flagship before the WH-1000XM6.
Successor
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Launch price (US)
$249.951Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/listen-all-day-every-way-introducing-the-new-jbl-live-headphonesRead 23 October 2026March 12, 2026 US announcement. USD MSRP before local sales tax. Orders opened March 12 and shipping began March 15.
$449.997Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2025-05-15-Sony-Introduces-the-Best-Noise-Cancellation-with-the-WH-1000XM6-HeadphonesRead 30 September 2026Pricing and availability: suggested retail price $449.99 USD.
Launch price (EU)
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€4508Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sony-introduces-the-next-evolution-of-noise-cancelling-with-the-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Pricing and availability: €450 suggested retail price.
Markets
US1Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/listen-all-day-every-way-introducing-the-new-jbl-live-headphonesRead 23 October 2026
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Colours
Black, Green, Blue, White, Sand, Purple, Orange2Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLLIVE780NCBLKAM.htmlRead 23 October 2026Current maker page color names. Launch named Champagne for the finish currently called Sand.
Black, Platinum Silver, Midnight Blue, Sandstone3Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6Read 30 September 2026Japan page lists (B) Black, (S) Platinum Silver, (L) Midnight Blue, (T) Sandstone. English names as in Sony's global image assets. Sandstone is a 2026 addition
Segment
Music1Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/listen-all-day-every-way-introducing-the-new-jbl-live-headphonesRead 23 October 2026Maker describes listening to music and podcasts in the Live range.
Music3Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6Read 30 September 2026Listed under headphones, not under INZONE gaming headsets

Design

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Form factor
Over-ear3Reviewtechpp.com/2026/09/07/jbl-live-780nc-reviewRead 23 October 2026
Over-ear6Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Public introductory product description: WH-1000XM6 over-ear headphones. Style SAMPLE Notes over-ear, not earbud.
Ear cup enclosure
Closed3Reviewtechpp.com/2026/09/07/jbl-live-780nc-reviewRead 23 October 2026Closed enclosure corroborated by HeadphoneCheck technical specifications.33Reviewheadphonecheck.com/test/jbl-live-780ncRead 23 October 2026Technical specifications explicitly Closed-back.
Closed2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026Type: 密閉 (closed)
Wearing style
Headband3Reviewtechpp.com/2026/09/07/jbl-live-780nc-reviewRead 23 October 2026Review describes a headband joining two over-ear cups.
Headband1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Parts list: headband with sliders on each side
Folding
Flat and inward3Reviewtechpp.com/2026/09/07/jbl-live-780nc-reviewRead 23 October 2026Review design section explicitly inward folding. Maker spec sheet page 2 explicitly fold-flat. Soundphile design section describes both motions.
Flat and inward1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Putting the headset in the carrying case chapter: rotate left/right units, fold both units toward headband. Illustrations show flat and inward packing.
Swivelling ear cups
Yes3Reviewtechpp.com/2026/09/07/jbl-live-780nc-reviewRead 23 October 2026
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Putting the headset in the carrying case chapter: rotate left/right units, fold both units toward headband. Illustrations show flat and inward packing.
RGB lighting
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Lighting zones
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Drivers and sound

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Driver type
Dynamic4Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Dynamic9Reviewavforums.com/products/headphones.32/sony-wh-1000xm6.17345/specsRead 30 September 2026Full specifications / Sony WH-1000XM6 Features / Driver Type: 30 mm Dynamic. Exact architecture explicitly named. Other review table values are not substituted for maker data.
Driver size
40mm4Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
30mm2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026Headphone specification / Driver Unit: 30 mm dome-type (CCAW voice coil). Dome does not explicitly classify driver architecture. The dynamic type comes from the AV Forums entry.
Drivers per side
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Diaphragm material
compound diaphragm5Press releasenews.harman.com/releases/listen-all-day-every-way-introducing-the-new-jbl-live-headphonesRead 23 October 2026Live 780NC column explicitly 40 mm dynamic driver with compound diaphragm.
Carbon fibre composite4Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Same carbon fibre composite material as the WH-1000XM58Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sony-introduces-the-next-evolution-of-noise-cancelling-with-the-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Driver dome uses high-rigidity carbon fibre composite.
Magnet
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neodymium2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026ネオジウム, translated
Frequency response (wired or passive)
Min10 HzMax40 kHz4Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 single claimed acoustic range. Not a Bluetooth transmission band.
Min4 HzMax40 kHz1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 20264 Hz - 40,000 Hz (IEC), headphone cable with the headset on
Wireless audio transmission band
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Min20 HzMax40 kHz1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026A2DP transmission range 20 Hz - 40,000 Hz with LDAC 96 kHz 990 kbps. 20 Hz - 20,000 Hz at 44.1 kHz
Impedance (passive when specified)
32Ω4Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 unqualified 32 ohm claim. No passive impedance or test frequency stated. Wired operation needs power.
16Ω2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 202616 ohm passive POWER OFF. 48 ohm at 1 kHz POWER ON.
Sensitivity (passive when specified)
98dB4Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 98 dB SPL at 1 kHz. Source gives no power or voltage reference.
102dB2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026102 dB/mW passive POWER OFF. 103 dB/mW POWER ON.
Sensitivity reference
Per 1 mW6Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLLIVE780NCBLKAM.htmlRead 23 October 2026Current audio specification labels its 98 dB figure Driver sensitivity at 1 kHz/1 mW. QSG and datasheet give only 98 dB SPL at 1 kHz.
Per 1 mW2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026Headphone specification / Sound Pressure Sensitivity: 102 dB/mW power off, 103 dB/mW power on. Stored passive per 1 mW reference.
THD (claimed)
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Max input power
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Max digital audio sample rate
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Max digital audio bit depth
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DAC
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Personalised sound
Yes4Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 Personi-Fi 3.0 personal hearing-profile customization.
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Onboard EQ
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Yes11Reviewrtings.com/headphones/learn/how-to-eq-your-headphonesRead 8 October 2026Companion Apps section names WH-1000XM6 explicitly: equalizer settings remain active after disconnecting the app and connecting to another device. This establishes headphone memory, not only an app EQ control.
Custom EQ bands
107Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Application section explicitly 10 playback EQ bands. On-headset storage without app not established.
104Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Ten-band equaliser5Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm6-review-read-before-buying-137397Read 30 September 202610-band equalizer in the Sound Connect app
EQ presets
Studio, Bass, Club, Extreme Bass, Vocal, Jazz8Reviewtechpp.com/2026/09/07/jbl-live-780nc-reviewRead 23 October 2026Six named playback presets in Performance section. My EQ is a user profile, not an additional factory preset.
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Volume limit
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Spatial audio

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Spatial audio support
JBL Spatial Sound 3.09Reviewtechpp.com/2026/09/07/jbl-live-780nc-reviewRead 23 October 2026Movie, Music and Game modes. Maker launch calls the processing JBL Spatial Sound 3.0. Soundphile notes LDAC must be disabled.
360 Reality Audio, 360 Upmix for Cinema1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026360 Reality Audio / Head Tracking chapters: compatible 360 Reality Audio content/services and head tracking setup. 360 Upmix for Cinema settings chapter separately names cinema feature.
Spatial audio licence included
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Head tracking
No9Reviewtechpp.com/2026/09/07/jbl-live-780nc-reviewRead 23 October 2026Performance section explicitly states absence of head tracking.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026360 Reality Audio / Head Tracking chapters: compatible 360 Reality Audio content/services and head tracking setup. 360 Upmix for Cinema settings chapter separately names cinema feature.

Noise cancelling

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Active noise cancelling
Yes10Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Using the noise canceling function and Listening to ambient sound chapters: NC/AMB button cycles NC/Ambient Sound, customizable using Sound Connect.
ANC type
Hybrid38Retailer pagesoundhouse.co.jp/en/products/detail/item/387558Read 23 October 2026Exact JBL Live 780NC Black product description explicitly Hybrid Noise Cancellation. Manufacturer US documents do not name topology. No trusted contradiction found. Tune 780NC is a different product.
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ANC microphones
610Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 and maker launch specifically six ANC microphones. Current web summary says Number of Microphones 4. Explicit exact-model ANC role count takes precedence. Physical total is omitted.
124Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 202612 mics in total, six per earcup: four outside, two inside7Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2025-05-15-Sony-Introduces-the-Best-Noise-Cancellation-with-the-WH-1000XM6-HeadphonesRead 30 September 2026QN3 optimizes 12 microphones in real time.
Adaptive ANC
Yes10Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 real-time adjustment to surroundings.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Auto NC Optimizer constantly optimizes noise canceling to the wearing condition and environment
ANC levels
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ANC attenuation (claimed)
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Transparency mode
Yes10Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Ambient Aware and TalkThru named in QSG pages 6 and 10.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Using the noise canceling function and Listening to ambient sound chapters: NC/AMB button cycles NC/Ambient Sound, customizable using Sound Connect.
Adjustable transparency
Yes10Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 app adjusts how much outside sound is admitted.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Ambient Sound Mode level is adjusted in the Sound Connect app (ambient sound control)
Conversation detection
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Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Speak-to-Chat
Wind noise reduction
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Yes4Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026The outer microphones are covered by a mesh redesigned to further reduce wind noise

Measured

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Frequency response notes
The lab response has strong bass emphasis and comparatively balanced mids and treble. The Studio preset reduces the bass boost.12Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Audio section discusses its measured curves. Default profile compared with Studio. Firmware and rig not stated in public article.
Warm tuning with very emphasized bass. Narrow dips in the mid and high treble. Minor left/right driver matching issues.6Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Public Audio Reproduction Accuracy: warm response, narrow mid/high treble dips, minor left/right matching issues. Public Sound Profile descriptors 5 dB/-1 dB separately noted.
Bass amount
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5dB6Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Test bench 2.3. Very Emphasized (5 dB)
Treble amount
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-1dB6Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Test bench 2.3. Balanced (-1 dB)
Deviation from target
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Consistency between fittings
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Harmonic distortion
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Sound leakage
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Measured noise isolation
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Noise isolation (measured, best)
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Passive isolation (measured)
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Mic quality notes
Quiet-room speech is clear. Background-noise reduction reduces speech quality as noise increases. Very loud transport noise can exceed its limits.12Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Micro section evaluates quiet and noisy environments. Codec, recording rig and firmware not stated.
Very good. Voice sounds full-bodied and intelligible, and background noise is separated well. Voice can lose intelligibility in very harsh conditions.6Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Public Our Verdict / Microphone: full-bodied intelligible voice, good background separation. Very harsh noise can reduce intelligibility.
Mic low-frequency extension
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Mic high-frequency extension
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Mic speech-to-noise ratio
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Measured latency
AJBL Live 780NC
ConnectionLatency (ms)
Bluetooth150
Source11Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Connectivite section measures 150 ms over classic Bluetooth, excluding LE Audio. Video mode did not improve it. Codec, platform, firmware and rig are not published in the article.
BSony WH-1000XM6
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Bluetooth latency (measured, worst)
150ms
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2.4 GHz latency (measured, worst)
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Measured battery life
AJBL Live 780NC
ConnectionANCHours (h)
BluetoothYes47.5
BluetoothNo75
Source11Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Autonomie section reports approximately 47 h 30 min ANC on and 75 h ANC off over Bluetooth. LE Audio was not tested. Codec, volume and firmware unpublished. RTINGS public text reports 60.5 h ANC on under unavailable detailed settings, so the two labs are not merged into one test.
BSony WH-1000XM6
ConnectionANCHours (h)
BluetoothYes31.75
Source6Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Continuous 31.75-hour battery life with ANC enabled. Sound Guys measured 37 h 14 min in its own test
Battery life (measured, max)
75h
31.75h
Clamping force
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Weight (measured)
260g(9.2 oz)11Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Confort section explicitly 260 g on the scale. Detachable cable inclusion not stated.
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Microphone

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Microphone
Built-in13Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Built-in1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Location/function of parts chapter identifies built-in microphones on headset units. No cable or detachable boom.
Microphone element
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MEMS2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026MEMS
Microphone pickup pattern
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Omnidirectional2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026Microphone specification / Direction: omnidirectional. This is microphone capsule pattern, not AI beamforming array pickup width.
Voice microphones
213Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 explicitly dual beamforming speech microphones. Six ANC microphones are a different role count. Never sum the overlapping roles.
65Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm6-review-read-before-buying-137397Read 30 September 20266-mic beamforming array for voice calls7Press releasesony.mediaroom.com/2025-05-15-Sony-Introduces-the-Best-Noise-Cancellation-with-the-WH-1000XM6-HeadphonesRead 30 September 2026Six-microphone AI beamforming system for calls.
Total microphones
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1213Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6Read 8 October 2026The exact reviewer explicitly states total mic count 12, with six physical microphones per earcup: four outside and two inside. Sony independently states that QN3 processes twelve microphones for noise cancellation and uses a six-microphone call beamforming system. The total is the directly published physical count, not an addition of ANC and voice roles.
Mic frequency response
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Mic sensitivity
-38dB13Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 -38 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz.
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Mic signal-to-noise
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Mic sample rate
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Mic noise reduction
AI13Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 Perfect Calls 2.0 explicitly uses an AI-trained algorithm.
AI4Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Beamforming AI removes external noise on calls
Flip to mute
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Mute button
Yes14Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 6 right touch panel long press toggles microphone mute during calls. It is a touch control, not a separate mechanical mute key.
Yes8Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sony-introduces-the-next-evolution-of-noise-cancelling-with-the-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Tactile button mic mute. App setup required, see footnotes 3 and 4.
Mute indicator
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Voice prompt10Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026About the voice guidance chapter: Mic Off and Mic On prompts announce microphone state during a call. Call-functions chapter also documents an optional notification sound every seven seconds while muted.
Sidetone
Yes14Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 11 VoiceAware feature diagram.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Frequently asked questions / You hear your own voice: headset microphones pick up surroundings and voice during calls via Sidetone function.
Adjustable sidetone
Yes15Reviewrtings.com/headphones/reviews/best/by-feature/wireless-bluetoothRead 23 October 2026Public wireless-headphone guide and this exact review describe adjustable sidetone. Detailed numerical microphone tests are locked and not used.
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Foam microphone windscreen
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Connectivity

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Audio connections
Bluetooth, Analog16Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Analog source playback through included 3.5 mm to USB-C cable plus Bluetooth. The USB-C-shaped jack does not establish digital USB audio.
Bluetooth, Analog1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Bluetooth pairing and Using the supplied headphone cable chapters. USB charging section only, no USB audio path.
Analog source plugs
3.5 mm TRS16Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026QSG page 10 drawing shows stereo 3.5 mm source plug with two insulation rings.34Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 10 image shows two insulation rings on the stereo 3.5 mm source plug.
3.5 mm TRS2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026Gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug. Analog microphone unavailable.
Cable connector on headset
USB-C16Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 included analog cable has USB Type-C headset plug.
3.5 mm2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026Detachable single-sided cable, stereo mini jack on the headset
Longest included cable
1.2m16Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 120 cm, exactly converted to 1.2 m. No charging cable supplied.
1.2m2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026Approx. 1.2 m, gold-plated L-shaped stereo mini plug
Headset USB plug or port
USB-C16Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
USB-C1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Charging the headset chapter: USB Type C port with supplied USB-A to C cable.
Audio over USB-C cable
No17Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Summary and connectivity section explicitly no USB Audio. Included cable carries analog audio to the USB-C-shaped jack.
No4Reviewwhathifi.com/headphones/sony-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026You still can't listen via a wired USB-C connection
Passive wired listening
No17Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Summary explicitly says passive mode is absent. QSG wired-mode diagram shows headset power on.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026You can listen to music even if the headset is turned off. Noise canceling then does not work
Wireless receiver
Not available
None1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Checking package contents chapter includes headset, USB cable, headphone cable, carrying case, documents. Bluetooth pairing requires host. Wireless dongle not included.
Wireless receiver connector
Not available
Not available
Wireless range (claimed)
Not available
10m1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Specifications / Communications: System Bluetooth 5.3, maximum line-of-sight range approximately 10 m.
Bluetooth
6.016Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
5.31Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Specifications / Communications: System Bluetooth 5.3, maximum line-of-sight range approximately 10 m.
Bluetooth codecs
SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC317Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Exact technical table lists all four codecs. LDAC and LE Audio require compatible source devices.37Press releaseprtimes.jp/aRead 23 October 2026Maker Japanese release dated March 19, 2026 page 3 exact 780NC column lists SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3.
SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC31Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026SBC/AAC/LDAC on Classic Audio. LC3 on compatible LE Audio devices, selected with Sound Connect.
LE Audio
Yes16Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 explicitly LE Audio.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Compatible LE Audio host required, app connection setting differs from Classic Audio.
Auracast
Yes16Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 broadcasts selected through JBL Headphones app. Compatible source required.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Broadcast reception is enabled using Sound Connect on supported phones.
Bluetooth multipoint
Yes16Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Connecting headset to 2 devices simultaneously chapter: two Bluetooth devices at same time. Audio switches between rather than mixes.
Multipoint devices
216Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 two Bluetooth devices at once. Not remembered pairing count.
21Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Connecting headset to 2 devices simultaneously chapter: two Bluetooth devices at same time. Audio switches between rather than mixes.
Paired devices remembered
Not available
81Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026The headset can be paired with up to 8 devices
Mixes 2.4 GHz and Bluetooth audio
Not available
Not available
Fast pairing
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair17Reviewlesnumeriques.com/casque-bluetooth/jbl-live-780c-p78011/test.htmlRead 23 October 2026Connectivity section explicitly Fast Pair and Swift Pair. QSG page 4 separately names Windows 10/11 and Android pairing.
Google Fast Pair, Microsoft Swift Pair1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Help guide covers Microsoft Swift Pair. Google Fast Pair is backed by the Sound Guys review5Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm6-review-read-before-buying-137397Read 30 September 2026If the Fast Pair/Swift Pair doesn't work
Base station
Not available
Not available

Latency

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Low latency mode
Yes18Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/jbl-live-780nc-review-52281Read 23 October 2026Software section Smart Audio & Video offers audio-quality and latency modes. Low-latency mode and LDAC exclude each other. No numerical maker delay published.
Yes10Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Current exact-model Help Guide, About the sound quality mode and Supported codecs chapters: named Low latency setting uses LE Audio. Compatible LE Audio host and current headset firmware/Sound Connect app required. GMAP switches automatically only with a compatible host and game. No numeric latency inferred.
Claimed latency
Not available
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Compatibility

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Compatible platforms
Windows, Android, iOS, Linux19Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/jbl-live-780nc-review-52281Read 23 October 2026Reviewer explicitly tested wear detection on Linux and music from Pixel 7 Pro. QSG page 4 Windows Swift Pair. HeadphoneCheck confirms iPhone AAC.33Reviewheadphonecheck.com/test/jbl-live-780ncRead 23 October 2026Bluetooth section explicitly iPhone AAC. Mac Auracast testing used an external dongle and is not treated as native Mac Bluetooth proof.34Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 4 explicitly Windows 10/11 and Android.
Android, iOS, Windows, macOS1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Separate pairing chapters explicitly Android smartphone, iPhone, Windows 10/11 computer, Mac computer. No console capability inferred.
Connection per platform
AJBL Live 780NC
PlatformConnection
WindowsBluetooth
AndroidBluetooth
iOSBluetooth
LinuxBluetooth
Source19Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/jbl-live-780nc-review-52281Read 23 October 2026Only documented playback routes. Call support for each platform is not established, so microphone_works omitted.33Reviewheadphonecheck.com/test/jbl-live-780ncRead 23 October 2026iPhone playback using AAC is an explicit iOS Bluetooth path.34Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 4 Bluetooth pairing for Android and Microsoft Swift Pair for Windows 10/11.
BSony WH-1000XM6
Not available
Official licence
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Battery and charging

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Battery capacity
870mAh20Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 one lithium-ion 870 mAh, 3.7 V pack.
Not available
Swappable battery
No21Reviewheadphonecheck.com/test/jbl-live-780ncRead 23 October 2026Build section says battery replacement requires contacting JBL support. It is not a normal operational swap.
No10Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Charging chapter: built-in rechargeable battery replacement is referred to Sony support or a Sony dealer. This is service replacement rather than a user battery swap.
Batteries included
Not available
Not available
Claimed battery life
AJBL Live 780NC
ConnectionANCHours (h)
BluetoothNo80
BluetoothYes50
Source20Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 up-to Bluetooth music runtime. Codec, spatial processing, volume and firmware unspecified. Call runtimes excluded.
BSony WH-1000XM6
ConnectionANCCodecHours (h)
BluetoothYesAAC30
BluetoothNoAAC40
BluetoothYesSBC30
BluetoothNoSBC40
BluetoothYesLC330
BluetoothNoLC340
BluetoothYesLDAC26
BluetoothNoLDAC36
AnalogYesNot available28
AnalogNoNot available38
Source12Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026The exact current WH-1000XM6/YY2984 Help Guide on printed pages 29 to 30 gives music playback after a full charge. AAC and SBC each allow up to 30 hours with ANC on or 40 hours with ANC and Ambient Sound Mode off. LC3 over compatible LE Audio has the same 30/40-hour claims. LDAC allows 26 hours with ANC on or 36 hours with both noise-control modes off. Powered analog playback allows 28 hours with ANC on or 38 hours with both modes off. Each named codec is retained in its own row. Sony warns that Equalizer, DSEE Extreme, Speak-to-Chat, Service Link, and other changes to default app modes reduce these maxima. Playback volume and LDAC bitrate are unspecified. Communication durations are excluded. The 25 to 35°C footnote attaches to the quick-charge estimates, so it is not assigned as a continuous-runtime test condition.
Battery life (claimed, max)
80h
40h
Battery life with ANC (claimed)
50h
30h
Battery life without ANC (claimed)
80h
40h
Charging port
USB-C20Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
USB-C1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Charging the headset chapter: USB Type C port with supplied USB-A to C cable.
Full charge time
120min20Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 two hours from empty.
210min1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Approx. 3.5 hours
Quick charge time
5min20Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
3min1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Charging the headset chapter: 3 minute charging gives approximately 3 hour music playback with compatible USB PD adapter. Conditions qualified in quick playback note.
Quick charge playback
4h20Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 four hours from five minutes. Conditions not otherwise stated.
3h1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026About 3 hours after 3 minutes with a USB PD adaptor of 9 V/2.3 A or more. About 1 hour with a 5 V/1.5 A adaptor
Use while charging
Not available
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026You can use the headset while charging. Charging stops at about 80% while in use
Charging dock or stand
Not available
Not available

Controls

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Controls
Buttons, Touch, Slider22Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 6 button controls, power/pairing slider and right touch panel.
Buttons, Touch1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Location/function of parts and Controlling the audio device chapters: Power/NC/AMB buttons, left, right touch sensor control panel.
Volume control
Buttons22Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 6 left rocker increases and decreases volume.
Touch1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Swipe up and down on the touch sensor control panel
Game and chat mix
Not available
Not available
Remappable controls
Yes22Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Maker datasheet page 2 explicitly customize touch and button functions.35Maker product pagejbl.com/JBLLIVE780NCBLKAM.htmlRead 23 October 2026Customizable through the JBL Headphones app explicitly remaps touch and button functions.
Yes10Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Using Quick Access chapter: Sound Connect assigns services separately to double and triple presses of the NC/AMB button. Availability varies by region.
Wear detection
Yes22Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Pages 8-9 auto play/pause diagrams.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Wearing the headset chapter: auto-stop/resume by wearing sensor, can change using Sound Connect.
Voice assistant
Bixby, Siri22Owner's manualsupport.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwb88657e5/pdfs/LS_JBL_Live_780NC_QSG_NAM.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 6 names Bixby/Siri/Others. Host assistant activation, not built-in cloud assistants.
Google Assistant, Siri, Tencent Xiaowei1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Google Assistant and Siri are device functions. Tencent Xiaowei is for mainland China models only.

Comfort and build

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Headband type
Padded23Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/jbl-live-780nc-review-52281Read 23 October 2026Design section discusses thin headband padding.
Padded8Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sony-introduces-the-next-evolution-of-noise-cancelling-with-the-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Soft-fit wider headband with vegan leather.
Headband material
Silicone23Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/jbl-live-780nc-review-52281Read 23 October 2026Maker spec sheet and review explicitly silicone covering. Japanese launch calls the covering PU. Current exact spec sheet explicitly silicone and is preferred over launch wording.
Vegan leather8Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sony-introduces-the-next-evolution-of-noise-cancelling-with-the-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Design section: headband infused with vegan leather.
Frame material
Metal headband with aluminium yokes23Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/jbl-live-780nc-review-52281Read 23 October 2026Design section metal internal band and solid aluminium yokes. Not a claim that all outer surfaces are metal.
Not available
Ear cup material
Plastic23Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/jbl-live-780nc-review-52281Read 23 October 2026Design section explicitly plastic earcups.
Not available
Ear pad material
Faux leather23Reviewsoundphilereview.com/reviews/jbl-live-780nc-review-52281Read 23 October 2026Design section explicitly faux leather.
Not available
Replaceable ear pads
Yes36Maker product pagejp.jbl.com/RT-LIVE780NC-EAR-PADS.htmlRead 23 October 2026Maker sells exact Live 780NC left/right replacement pad set, confirmed in stock on Japanese page. Takes precedence over TechRadar calling pads non-removable.
Yes5Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm6-review-read-before-buying-137397Read 30 September 2026Review: earpads peel out and snap back onto hooks.
Ear pad attachment
Not available
Clip5Reviewsoundguys.com/sony-wh-1000xm6-review-read-before-buying-137397Read 30 September 2026Pads peel out of the chassis and snap back on hooks
Ear pad opening
Width41.5Height60.4mm(1.6 × 2.4 in)24Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 exact inner height 60.4 and width 41.5 mm. Cushion height 23 mm is not usable opening depth.
Not available
Ear tips included
Not available
Not available
Dust and water rating
Not available
Not available
User-replaceable parts
Ear pads36Maker product pagejp.jbl.com/RT-LIVE780NC-EAR-PADS.htmlRead 23 October 2026Consumer replacement ear-pad accessory for this exact model. Attachment method not established.
Ear pads10Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 8 October 2026Location and function of parts chapter, pages 13 to 14: remove the right earpad and reattach its five tabs until they click. Pads are removable without opening the housing.

Software

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Companion app
JBL Headphones25Reviewheadphonecheck.com/test/jbl-live-780ncRead 23 October 2026
Sony | Sound Connect1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026What you can do with Sony Sound Connect / Installing Sony Sound Connect chapters: Sony Sound Connect mobile application from Google Play and App Store.
App platforms
Android, iOS25Reviewheadphonecheck.com/test/jbl-live-780ncRead 23 October 2026App section explicitly Android and iOS.
Android, iOS1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026What you can do with Sony Sound Connect / Installing Sony Sound Connect chapters: Sony Sound Connect mobile application from Google Play and App Store.
User firmware updates
Yes26Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/us/en/howto/live-780nc-software-update-release-notes-mshu25id9ek-us/000054548.htmlRead 23 October 2026Exact model update release notes list version 26.26.10 dated August 4, 2026.
Yes1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Keeping software up to date chapter: headset software update using Sound Connect application.

Dimensions and weight

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Headset weight
260g(9.2 oz)27Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 unqualified headset weight. Cable inclusion not specified by maker.
254g(9 oz)1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Approx. 254 g2Maker product pagesony.jp/headphone/products/WH-1000XM6/spec.htmlRead 30 September 2026Approx. 254 g without cable
Headset dimensions
Not available
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Certifications

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Hi-Res Audio
Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless28Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 1 explicitly Hi-Res Audio wired and wireless. Wired mode requires power. No inferred USB sample rate.
Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Wired: High-Resolution Audio needs the headset turned on. Wireless certification from What Hi-Fi8Press releasesony.eu/presscentre/sony-introduces-the-next-evolution-of-noise-cancelling-with-the-wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Explicit Hi-Resolution Audio and High-Resolution Audio Wireless support.
Communication certifications
Not available
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FCC ID
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Not available
Other certifications
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In the box

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In the box
JBL Live 780NC headphones, USB Type-C to analog 3.5mm cable, Carrying pouch, Warranty/Warning, QSG29Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026
Wireless Noise Canceling Stereo Headset, USB Type-C cable (USB-A to USB-C), Headphone cable, Carrying case, Documents1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Checking the package contents chapter: headset, USB Type C cable USB-A to C, headphone cable, carrying case, documents.
Cables included
AJBL Live 780NC
TypeLength (m)Count
USB Type-C to analog 3.5 mm audio cable1.21
Source29Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 complete box list includes only this audio cable. Its published length is 120 cm. No charging cable included.
BSony WH-1000XM6
TypeLength (m)Count
USB-A to USB-CNot available1
Headphone cable, 3.5 mm L-shaped plug1.21
Source1Owner's manualhelpguide.sony.net/mdr/2984/v1/en/print.pdfRead 30 September 2026Cable length from the Sony Japan spec page
Carrying case
Soft29Maker spec sheet (PDF)jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw67d8ecda/pdfs/JBL_Live_780NC_Specsheet_EN.pdfRead 23 October 2026Page 2 explicitly soft carrying pouch.
Hard6Measurementrtings.com/headphones/reviews/sony/wh-1000xm6Read 30 September 2026Travel verdict: hard protective case with magnetic clasp.

Warranty

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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
1year31Maker product pagesupport.jbl.com/howto/jbl-warranty-information-us/000028546.htmlRead 23 October 2026Default US headphone limited warranty is one year for authorized US purchases and US use. Model warranty card takes precedence. No worldwide warranty claim.
Not available

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