JBL LIVE 460NC vs. Shure AONIC 40

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL LIVE 460NC and Shure AONIC 40. 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 460NC vs. Shure AONIC 40 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 460NC Shure AONIC 40
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Weight 210 g 313 g JBL LIVE 460NC are lighter than JBL LIVE 460NC headphones.
Colour Black | Blue | Rose | White Black | White, tan
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 10 m
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 460NC Shure AONIC 40
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless, wired Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.0 Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling Yes Yes Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology Adaptive Noise Cancelling -
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power - 500 mW
Sensitivity 96 dB/mW 94.7 dB/mW JBL LIVE 460NC have higher sensitivity than Shure AONIC 40.
Impedance 32 Ohm 31 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 92 dB -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Simultaneously Connectable Devices Qty (Multipoint) - 2 Shure AONIC 40 have the ability to connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
Features Voice control, TalkThru technology, MultiPoint Technology, Ambient Aware, Google Fast Pair, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient Environment mode
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 460NC Shure AONIC 40
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo -
Sensitivity -30 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 460NC Shure AONIC 40
Controls Voice assistant Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode
CABLE JBL LIVE 460NC Shure AONIC 40
Cable Type USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES JBL LIVE 460NC Shure AONIC 40
Intelligent Assistant Google Assistant, Alexa -
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 460NC Shure AONIC 40
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 750 mAh -
Battery Life 50 hour(s) 25 hour(s) JBL LIVE 460NC lasts longer on a single charge than the Shure AONIC 40.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 40 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 50 hours
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Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS JBL LIVE 460NC Shure AONIC 40
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS JBL LIVE 460NC Shure AONIC 40
Included Accessories USB-C charging cable Carrying case
Compatibility Android phone iPhone, iPad, Android phone
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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