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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you want a portable option with excellent noise isolation and are willing to pay more, the JBL Live Pro 2 earbuds might suit you, offering better suitability for exercise and air travel with very good built-in controls. They also support sweatproofing and come with a case that provides additional battery life and wireless charging. However, if you're looking for a more budget-friendly option and prefer headphones over earbuds, the JBL Tune 660NC may be your choice; they provide longer battery life for extended listening sessions and come with active noise cancelling. The 660NC headphones also have a detachable cable for wired listening, which can be handy if you want to save battery or connect to devices without Bluetooth. Keep in mind, both models may not be ideal for gaming or TV due to their sound latency. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Pro 2
- Very good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
- The JBL Tune 660NC has no clear advantages over the JBL Live Pro 2.
Key differences
Noise Reduction
9.1
6.0
The JBL Live Pro 2 is excellent for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Battery
8.3 Hours
42.0 Hours
The JBL Live Pro 2 has 8.3 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life.
Cost
$90
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The JBL Live Pro 2 has a price of $90 and the JBL Tune 660NC costs $50.
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
The JBL Tune 660NC has very good build quality, while the JBL Live Pro 2 has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
5.9
6.1
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JBL Tune 660NC to be only fair for music, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Gaming
5.3
5.4
The JBL Tune 660NC and JBL Live Pro 2 are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.2
5.1
The JBL Live Pro 2 and JBL Tune 660NC are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
5.7
The JBL Live Pro 2 and JBL Tune 660NC are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.5
5.6
The JBL Tune 660NC and JBL Live Pro 2 are both poor for TV and video.
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How the JBL Live Pro 2 and the JBL Tune 660NC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Live Pro 2 | JBL Tune 660NC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$90 | $50 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | JBL | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | February 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8.3 Hours | 42 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.8 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 6.8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.8 Grams | 172 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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JBL Live Pro 2
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | February 2023
"The JBL Live Pro 2 TWS occupy an interesting space in the wireless earbuds market. They’re a step up from cheap wireless earbuds and allow you to access better sound quality without having to make the jump to more premium options from the likes of Bose, Sony and Sennheiser. They’re an entertaining listen, easy to use and manage to pack in a lot of useful features. We think they’re well worth a listen."
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SoundGuys
Chase Bernath | April 2023
"The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
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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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