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Updated April 11, 2024·
The JBL 510BT is a more budget-friendly option and is lighter and foldable, making it slightly more portable for travel. However, the JBL Live 670NC has several advantages such as active noise cancelling which is beneficial for air travel and noisy environments, better build quality, and additional features like an app equalizer, app controls customization, ear detection, and a much longer battery life. If cost is your main concern and you need something for casual use, the JBL 510BT could suffice, but if you're looking for better noise isolation, customization, and overall features, the JBL Live 670NC is worth the higher investment, assuming you don't mind the extra weight and cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL 510BT
- The JBL 510BT has no clear advantages over the JBL Live 670NC.
Advantages of the JBL Live 670NC
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
5.1
7.4
The JBL Live 670NC is good for phone calls, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
8.6
The JBL Live 670NC is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.7
The JBL Live 670NC is only fair for noise reduction, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Battery
38.0 Hours
65.0 Hours
The JBL 510BT has 38 hours of battery life. The JBL Live 670NC has 65 hours of battery life.
Cost
$30
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The JBL 510BT has a price of $30 and the JBL Live 670NC costs $100.
Build Quality
6.5
8.0
The JBL Live 670NC has very good build quality, while the JBL 510BT has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.2
6.5
The JBL Live 670NC and JBL 510BT are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.4
5.4
The JBL 510BT and JBL Live 670NC are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.5
5.5
The JBL 510BT and JBL Live 670NC are both poor for TV and video.
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How the JBL 510BT and the JBL Live 670NC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL 510BT | JBL Live 670NC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2021 | March 1, 2024 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.2/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.8/10 | 6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 38 Hours | 65 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.5/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 158.7 Grams | 217 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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SoundGuys
Sam Smart | September 2023
"The JBL Tune 510BT is affordable and compact, making it a great companion for a commute, so long as you don't need active noise canceling. If you wear glasses or have ear piercings, the on-ear design might not be comfortable, since the ear cups will squish your ears."
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About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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