JBL LIVE 400BT vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL LIVE 400BT and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation. 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 LIVE 400BT vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 400BT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Height - 20 cm
Width - 19.7 cm
Depth - 5.2 cm
Weight 185.8 g 285 g JBL LIVE 400BT are lighter than JBL LIVE 400BT headphones.
Colour Red | White | Blue | Black Chestnut
Body Material - Stainless steel, aluminium
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather Leather
Headband Material Fabric -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 400BT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Foldable Yes - JBL LIVE 400BT can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 4.2 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, apt-X LL
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound Signature Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 400BT.
Max Input Power 15 mW -
Sensitivity 106 dB 93 dB JBL LIVE 400BT have higher sensitivity than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation.
Impedance 32 Ohm 24 Ohm
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware -
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 400BT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 400BT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant Volume, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant, noise-cancellation suspend button, ANC on/off
CABLE JBL LIVE 400BT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C charge cable - detachable - 1.25 m
Cable Length 1.334 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES JBL LIVE 400BT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa Google Assistant
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 400BT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity 700 mAh 1110 mAh Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation have a higher battery capacity than JBL LIVE 400BT.
Battery Life 24 hour(s) 33 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL LIVE 400BT.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 24 hours
Continuous talk: up to 24 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 25 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 32 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 33 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 3 hour(s) JBL LIVE 400BT recharge faster than JBL LIVE 400BT.
CONNECTIONS JBL LIVE 400BT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS JBL LIVE 400BT Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H9 3rd Generation
Included Accessories Charging cable Carrying pouch, airplane adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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