JBL LIVE 500BT vs. Bowers & Wilkins PX7

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL LIVE 500BT and Bowers & Wilkins PX7. 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. Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL LIVE 500BT Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
Height - 22 cm
Width - 17.5 cm
Depth - 8 cm
Weight 231.6 g 304 g JBL LIVE 500BT are lighter than JBL LIVE 500BT headphones.
Colour Red | White | Blue | Black Carbon | Space grey | Silver
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather Soft leather, memory foam
Headband Material Fabric Carbon fibre
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JBL LIVE 500BT Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth 5.0 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Generic Access Profile (GAP), Service Discovery Application Profile (SDAP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Device ID Profile (DIP)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX7 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Adaptive Noise Cancelling
Noise Isolating - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX7 are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Signature Sound -
Frequency Response 18 - 20000 Hz 10 - 30000 Hz Bowers & Wilkins PX7 offer a larger frequency range than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Max Input Power 15 mW -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <0.3%
Sensitivity 108 dB 111 dB Bowers & Wilkins PX7 have higher sensitivity than JBL LIVE 500BT.
Impedance 32 Ohm 20 Ohm
Diaphragm 50 mm 43.6 mm JBL LIVE 500BT have a thicker diaphragm than Bowers & Wilkins PX7.
Features TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware -
MICROPHONE JBL LIVE 500BT Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX7 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Noise Cancelling Technology - CVC2 (Clear Voice Communication v2)
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL JBL LIVE 500BT Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant Volume control, on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE JBL LIVE 500BT Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 1.334 m -
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES JBL LIVE 500BT Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa -
Sensors - Proximity sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL LIVE 500BT Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 700 mAh -
Battery Life 33 hour(s) 30 hour(s) JBL LIVE 500BT lasts longer on a single charge than the Bowers & Wilkins PX7.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 5 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) -
CONNECTIONS JBL LIVE 500BT Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Connector Type - Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
USB (USB Type-C)
OTHERS JBL LIVE 500BT Bowers & Wilkins PX7
Included Accessories Charging cable Carrying case
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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