JBL LIVE 500BT vs. AKG Y600NC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL LIVE 500BT and AKG Y600NC. 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 500BT vs. AKG Y600NC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 500BT AKG Y600NC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 231.6 g 322 g JBL LIVE 500BT are lighter than JBL LIVE 500BT headphones.
Colour Red | White | Blue | Black Black | Gold | Silver
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather -
Headband Material Fabric -
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 500BT AKG Y600NC
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes AKG Y600NC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Noise Isolating - Yes AKG Y600NC are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects Signature Sound -
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 10 - 24000 Hz AKG Y600NC offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Max Input Power 15 mW -
Sensitivity 108 dB 110 dB AKG Y600NC have higher sensitivity than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm -
Features TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 500BT AKG Y600NC
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 500BT AKG Y600NC
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant Power on/off, volume control, play/pause
CABLE JBL LIVE 500BT AKG Y600NC
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m USB-C charge cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.334 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES JBL LIVE 500BT AKG Y600NC
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa -
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 500BT AKG Y600NC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 700 mAh -
Battery Life 33 hour(s) 25 hour(s) JBL LIVE 500BT lasts longer on a single charge than the AKG Y600NC.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 hours
Continuous playback (via jack cable) (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 36 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 25 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS JBL LIVE 500BT AKG Y600NC
Connector Type - Bluetooth
USB (power only) (USB Type-C)
OTHERS JBL LIVE 500BT AKG Y600NC
Included Accessories Charging cable USB-C cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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