Shure AONIC 40 vs. JBL LIVE 670NC

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Shure AONIC 40 and JBL LIVE 670NC. 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

Shure AONIC 40 vs. JBL LIVE 670NC Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Shure AONIC 40 JBL LIVE 670NC
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless - 3.5 mm jack, USB-C Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack
Weight 313 g 219 g JBL LIVE 670NC are lighter than Shure AONIC 40 headphones.
Colour Black | White, tan Black
Recommended Use Portable electronics Portable electronics
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) 10 m -
SOUND QUALITY Shure AONIC 40 JBL LIVE 670NC
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology Dynamic Dynamic
Foldable - Yes JBL LIVE 670NC can be folded.
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology Bluetooth Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3 JBL LIVE 670NC have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than Shure AONIC 40.
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 - True Adaptive Noise Canceling
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Bass Boost, Loudness, Treble Boost, Vocal Boost, De-ess, Low Boost Signature Sound, JBL Spatial Sound
Frequency Response 20 - 20000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Max Input Power 500 mW -
Sensitivity 94.7 dB/mW 98 dB JBL LIVE 670NC have higher sensitivity than Shure AONIC 40.
Impedance 31 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 95 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 Environment mode TalkThru technology, 2 devices connectivity, Ambient Aware, Auto Play, Auto Pause, Speed Charge, Smart Ambient
MICROPHONE Shure AONIC 40 JBL LIVE 670NC
Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Audio Input Details - Beamforming
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Microphones Included - 2
REMOTE CONTROL Shure AONIC 40 JBL LIVE 670NC
Controls Mute, volume, power on/off, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, reject call, pair mode, voice assistant, ANC on/off, environment mode On/off, answer/end, voice assistant
CABLE Shure AONIC 40 JBL LIVE 670NC
Cable Type Audio cable - detachable
USB-C cable - detachable
USB-C charge cable - detachable
Headphones cable - detachable - 2 m
Cable Length - 2 m
Detachable Cable - Yes
FEATURES Shure AONIC 40 JBL LIVE 670NC
Features - Touch control
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Alexa
Sensors - Touch sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING Shure AONIC 40 JBL LIVE 670NC
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 850 mAh
Battery Life 25 hour(s) 65 hour(s) JBL LIVE 670NC 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 50 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling off) (noise cancelling OFF / Bluetooth): up to 65 hours
Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on) (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 40 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling on) (noise cancelling ON): up to 28 hours
Continuous talk (active noise-cancelling off) (noise cancelling OFF): up to 33 hours
Charging Time - 3 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS Shure AONIC 40 JBL LIVE 670NC
Connector Type Audio input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB (24 pin USB-C)
Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
OTHERS Shure AONIC 40 JBL LIVE 670NC
Included Accessories Carrying case Carrying pouch, audio cable, USB-C charging cable
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, Android phone Android phone, Windows, Android tablet
Service & Support Limited warranty - 2 years Limited warranty - 2 years
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