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Updated April 11, 2024·
If budget is a concern, the JBL Live 670NC offers a lower midrange price and good comfort and controls, suitable for music listening and air travel, but its overall sound quality and performance for TV and gaming are less impressive. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus, while more expensive, delivers very good to excellent scores across most categories, including calls and gaming, thanks to features like AptX Adaptive codec for low latency, and superior build and mic quality. Choose the JBL for casual use and savings, or invest in the Sennheiser for broad use cases and higher quality experiences. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live 670NC
The JBL Live 670NC has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
Good for music
Excellent for phone calls
Excellent for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Very good for exercise
Excellent for air travel
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
6.5/10
7.5/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is good for music, while the JBL Live 670NC is only fair.
Gaming
5.4/10
9.1/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the JBL Live 670NC is poor.
Phone Calls
7.4/10
9.2/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the JBL Live 670NC is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6/10
9.3/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live 670NC is very good.
TV and Video
5.5/10
8.8/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Live 670NC is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7/10
8.3/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Live 670NC is only fair.
Battery
65.0 Hours
50.0 Hours
The JBL Live 670NC has 65 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$230
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
The JBL Live 670NC has a price of $100 and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus costs $230.
Build Quality
8.0/10
8.9/10
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and JBL Live 670NC both have very good build quality, though the Sennheiser Accentum Plus has somewhat better build quality.
How the JBL Live 670NC and the Sennheiser Accentum Plus compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
JBL Live 670NC
Sennheiser Accentum Plus
GENERAL
Price
Price
$100
$230
Brand
Brand
JBL
Sennheiser
Release Date
Release Date
March 1, 2024
February 1, 2024
Form Factor
Form Factor
Headphones
Headphones
Connectivity
Connectivity
Wired + Wireless
Wired + Wireless
SOUND
Music Score
Music Score
6.6/10
7.5/10
Phone Calls Score
Phone Calls Score
7.4/10
9.3/10
Gaming Score
Gaming Score
5.4/10
9.1/10
TV and Video Score
TV and Video Score
5.5/10
8.8/10
Exercise Score
Exercise Score
6/10
8/10
Air Travel Score
Air Travel Score
8.9/10
9.3/10
Podcasts and Audiobooks Score
Podcasts and Audiobooks Score
8.6/10
9.4/10
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Midrange, Treble
Neutral
PERFORMANCE
Battery life
Battery life
65 Hours
50 Hours
Wireless charging
Wireless charging
No
No
Charging time
Charging time
3 Hours
2 Hours
Bluetooth version
Bluetooth version
5.3
5.2
FEATURES
Active Noise Cancelling
Active Noise Cancelling
Yes
Yes
Noise Reduction Score
Noise Reduction Score
6.8/10
8.4/10
Virtual Surround
Virtual Surround
Yes
No
Android App
Android App
Yes
Yes
iOS App
iOS App
Yes
Yes
Mic Quality
Mic Quality
7/10
8.5/10
BUILD AND DESIGN
Build Quality
Build Quality
8/10
8.9/10
Comfort score
Comfort score
7/10
7.6/10
Size
Size
Medium
N/A
Weight (headset or single earbud)
Weight (headset or single earbud)
217 Grams
227 Grams
Microphone style
Microphone style
Integrated
Integrated
Waterproof Rating
Waterproof Rating
0
0
Dustproof Rating
Dustproof Rating
0
0
Color variations
Color variations
Black
Black
Low Latency
Low Latency
No
AptX Adaptive
Lossless Codec
Lossless Codec
No
AptX Adaptive
Cable length
Cable length
0.7 feet
3.9 feet
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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.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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