JBL TUNE 600BTNC vs. JBL LIVE 500BT

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of JBL TUNE 600BTNC and JBL LIVE 500BT. 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 TUNE 600BTNC vs. JBL LIVE 500BT Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Weight 173 g 231.6 g JBL TUNE 600BTNC are lighter than JBL TUNE 600BTNC headphones.
Colour Blue | White | Pink | Black Red | White | Blue | Black
Earpad Material Polyurethane leather Polyurethane leather
Headband Material - Fabric
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
SOUND QUALITY JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Headphones Form Factor On-ear Full size
Foldable Yes Yes Both headphones can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2 JBL LIVE 500BT have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than JBL TUNE 600BTNC.
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), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - JBL TUNE 600BTNC are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Pure Bass Signature Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 18 - 20000 Hz JBL LIVE 500BT offer a larger frequency range than JBL TUNE 600BTNC.
Max Input Power - 15 mW
Sensitivity 100 dB 108 dB JBL LIVE 500BT have higher sensitivity than JBL TUNE 600BTNC.
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure 95 dB -
Diaphragm 32 mm 50 mm JBL LIVE 500BT have a thicker diaphragm than JBL TUNE 600BTNC.
Features - TalkThru technology, Ambient Aware
MICROPHONE JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Sensitivity -24 dBV/Pascal -
REMOTE CONTROL JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Controls Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, ANC on/off Volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, pair mode, voice assistant
CABLE JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m Headphones cable - detachable - with remote control and mic - 1.334 m
Cable Length 1.2 m 1.334 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Intelligent Assistant Siri, Google Now Siri, Google Now, Google Assistant, Alexa
BATTERY AND CHARGING JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer Headphone battery rechargeable - lithium polymer
Battery Capacity 610 mAh 700 mAh JBL LIVE 500BT have a higher battery capacity than JBL TUNE 600BTNC.
Battery Life 22 hour(s) 33 hour(s) JBL LIVE 500BT lasts longer on a single charge than the JBL TUNE 600BTNC.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 12 hours
Continuous talk: up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 22 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback: up to 33 hours
Continuous talk: up to 33 hours
Charging Time 2 hour(s) 2 hour(s) The charging of both headphones last the same time.
WIRELESS LINK JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Modulation Type GFSK, 8-DPSK, DQPSK -
Radio Frequency Range 2.402 - 2.480GHz -
CONNECTIONS JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Connector Type Headphones -
OTHERS JBL TUNE 600BTNC JBL LIVE 500BT
Included Accessories Charging cable Charging cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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