JBL E500BT vs. JBL LIVE 650BTNC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL E500BT and JBL LIVE 650BTNC. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

JBL E500BT vs. JBL LIVE 650BTNC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL E500BT JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 231.6 g 249 g JBL E500BT are lighter than JBL E500BT headphones.
Colour Black Black | White | Blue
Earpad Material Leather Polyurethane leather
Headband Material - Fabric
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JBL E500BT JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.2 JBL LIVE 650BTNC have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL E500BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes JBL LIVE 650BTNC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound Signature Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 16 - 20000 Hz JBL LIVE 650BTNC offer a larger frequency range than JBL E500BT.
Max Input Power - 30 mW
Sensitivity 96 dB 100 dB JBL LIVE 650BTNC have higher sensitivity than JBL E500BT.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 111 dB -
Diaphragm 50 mm 40 mm JBL E500BT have a thicker diaphragm than JBL LIVE 650BTNC.
Features - TalkThru technology
MICROPHONE JBL E500BT JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Sensitivity -42 dB -
REMOTE CONTROL JBL E500BT JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Controls - Voice assistant
CABLE JBL E500BT JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - anti tangle - L shaped Charging cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length - 1.2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES JBL E500BT JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Intelligent Assistant - Siri, Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL E500BT JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 610 mAh 700 mAh JBL LIVE 650BTNC have a higher battery capacity than JBL E500BT.
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 30 hour(s) JBL LIVE 650BTNC lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL E500BT.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 35 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
CONNECTIONS JBL E500BT JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS JBL E500BT JBL LIVE 650BTNC
Included Accessories Charging cable Carrying pouch, charging cable
Service & Support - Limited warranty - 1 year
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