JBL Live 460NC

ANC, 50 h, Wireless
98Ratings
Test reportsGood based on 2 tests
Currently out of stock

Product details

The JBL Live 460NC on-ear headphones are the most economical option in the updated Live Series roster. Like the others, the JBL Live 460NCs feature Adaptive Noise Cancelling with Smart Ambient technology
and Device Action support voice assistant capabilities, using voice commands or with press and hold on the earcup. They also come with Speed Charge.

Key specifications

Application range
General
Equipment + Functions
Microphones
Headphone type
On Ear Headphones
Signal transmission
Wireless
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)
Noise cancelling
ANC
Isolation
Closed
Item number
14724283

General information

Manufacturer
JBL by Harman
Category
Headphones
Manufacturer no.
JBLLIVE460NCBLK
Release date
3.4.2023

Colour

Colour group
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Material

Specific material description
Synthetic leather

Application range

Operating system compatibility
Android
Headphone area of use
General

Headphone properties

Headphone output
Stereo
Noise cancelling
ANC
Headphone features + functions
Microphones
Music control
no smartphone remote control
Peripheral signal transmission
Wireless
Compatible voice assistants
Alexa, 
Google Assistant

Headphone type

Headphone type
On Ear Headphones
Fit
Headband
Isolation
Closed
Driver diameter
50 mm
Adjustability
Foldable
Converter principle
Dynamic
Membrane size
50 mm

Audio properties

Frequency range
20 - 20000 Hz
Sensitivity
96 dB
Max. noise level
96 dB
Impedance
32 Ω (ohm)

Connections

Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)
Connections base/transmitter
3.5mm

Bluetooth features

Bluetooth version
5.2
Bluetooth feature
Multipoint
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, 
AVRCP, 
HFP
Max. range
10 m

Power supply

Power supply
Battery operated

Battery properties

Battery type
LiPo
Battery life
50 h
Capacity
700 mAh
Charging time
2 h
Charging input
USB Type-A

Origin

Country of origin
China

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Discharges, 
Storage bags

Product dimensions

Height
6 cm
Width
21.50 cm
Depth
22.50 cm
Weight
10360 g

Package dimensions

Length
23 cm
Width
21 cm
Height
5.50 cm
Weight
528 g

Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • JBL
  • 1.Sandberg
  • 2.Renkforce
  • 3.Roland
  • 3.Setty

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • JBL
  • 1.1More
  • 1.4smarts
  • 1.adidas
  • 1.Baseus

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • JBL
  • 1.Fantec
  • 2.Qoltec
  • 3.Sandberg
  • 3.Vivanco
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingGood79/100
Good76/100
hifi.deSingle testReleaseFebruary 2023
  • PositiveGood workmanship
  • PositiveComprehensive control app
  • PositiveLong battery life
  • NegativeANC needs improvement
  • NegativeEar cups are pressing in the long run

We take stock: The JBL Live 460NC demonstrates the limits of on-ear noise cancelling. The Live 460NC can dampen your surroundings a little, but if noise cancelling is the most important feature of headphones for you, you will most likely not be happy with them. Looked at another way: If on-ear is the only design you're considering, ANC can be a nice extra that not many other headphones on the market offer...

Very good82/100Rank 5 out of 32
Stiftung Warentest32 neue Bluetooth-Kopfhörer im TestReleaseDecember 2021

New in Stiftung Warentest's headphone comparison: 32 current in-ear and headband headphones. One of them delivers top sound, another is top fit for sports. In addition to the test winners, the current test offers many other good headphones. With long battery runtimes of up to almost 86 hours, the headphones with earpieces scored particularly well...