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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you frequently travel by air and prioritize noise isolation, the JBL Tune 760NC, with its better active noise cancelling and over-ear design, is a good fit despite being slightly more expensive. However, for a more budget-friendly option, the JBL Live Free NC+ earbuds are a solid choice, with higher exercise suitability due to their sweatproof certification and better portability. Keep in mind that their over-ear counterpart offers a longer battery life and wired option, which the Live Free NC+ lacks. If call quality is crucial, both models perform similarly. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Free NC+
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JBL Tune 760NC
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
7.6
5.2
The JBL Live Free NC+ is good for phone calls, while the JBL Tune 760NC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.4
5.9
The JBL Live Free NC+ is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune 760NC is poor.
Battery
5.0 Hours
40.9 Hours
The JBL Live Free NC+ has 5 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 760NC has 40.9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$60
$80
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The JBL Live Free NC+ has a price of $60 and the JBL Tune 760NC costs $80.
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Key similarities
Music
5.8
6.3
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JBL Tune 760NC to be only fair for music, while the JBL Live Free NC+ is poor.
Gaming
5.0
5.4
The JBL Tune 760NC and JBL Live Free NC+ are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.6
5.6
The JBL Tune 760NC and JBL Live Free NC+ are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
7.0
7.0
The JBL Live Free NC+ and JBL Tune 760NC are both good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The JBL Live Free NC+ and JBL Tune 760NC both have very good build quality.
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How the JBL Live Free NC+ and the JBL Tune 760NC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Live Free NC+ | JBL Tune 760NC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$60 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2021 | May 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 40.9 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | 1.6 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7 Grams | 220 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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JBL Live Free NC+
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HeadphoneCheck
Maike Paeßens | 2020
"JBL has added great-sounding, rock-solid all-rounders with a pleasant, warm sound character to their range. They are equipped with a high level of functionality that can be customised via the app. Some compromises have to be made with the active noise cancellation, which has a discreet effect, while the ambient mode and the Talkthru function proved to be powerful despite a perceptible background noise."
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Major HiFi
Staff | May 2023
"The JBL 760NC offers quite a solid and moderately-above-average sonic performance for wireless headphones in this price tier. As usual, JBL outperforms more conventional big names like Apple or Beats. Listeners are given a clean, detailed, and mostly neutral sound that, typical to Harman, holds a universal appeal that seems unlikely to offend."
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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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