Over-Ear
JBL Live 780NC
81Outstanding
$200
Full review dataJBL Live 780NC vs Wavefun Wave Pro X: which should you buy?
On aggregated review scores the Wavefun Wave Pro X comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 89. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: Wavefun Wave Pro X - Outstanding overall at around $130.
Over-Ear
Wavefun Wave Pro X
89Outstanding
$130
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Wavefun Wave Pro X leads on 5 of 7 measures.
- JBL Live 780NC
- Wavefun Wave Pro X
HearWiki score
81
89
Sound
8.3
8.5
Noise cancelling
7.7
8.0
Battery
9.5
9.5
Calls
7.6
7.5
Value
8.7
9.0
Price (USD)
$200
$130
Generation & platform
The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?
Same generation
Both shipped in 2026. These are the same generation of hardware - nothing in the radio, the codecs or the noise cancelling separates them. The platform is level; the newer hardware shows up in convenience features instead - the Wavefun Wave Pro X adds Wireless charging.
- Live 780NC2026
- Wave Pro X2026
What differsLive 780NCWave Pro X
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
Everyday features
Level on: Bluetooth, USB-C, Transparency mode.
Specifications
Live 780NCWave Pro X
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $200
- $130
- HearWiki score
- 81
- 89
- Released
- 2026
- 2026
- Availability
- Sold new
- Sold new
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- 2× 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 2
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 40 kHz
- 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- -
- Sensitivity
- 98 dB/mW
- -
- Bluetooth
- 6.0
- 6.0
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, LDAC
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- -
- 10 m
- Battery life
- 80 h
- 100 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 50 h
- 60 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- Yes
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- Yes
- ANC type
- adaptive
- -
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- Yes
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- -
- Yes
- Controls
- touch
- -
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- -
- Weight
- 260 g
- -
- Water resistance
- none
- -
- Foldable
- Yes
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- Yes
- Microphones
- 4
- -
What reviewers said
JBL Live 780NC
It supports Bluetooth 6, multipoint pairing, and high-resolution LDAC codec, all in a lightweight 260g foldable design with touch controls and a custom EQ. Its 40mm drivers produce a frequency response from 10 Hz to 40 kHz, making it a versatile option for long listening sessions.
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation with transparency mode
- Pro:Supports LDAC and LE Audio for high-quality wireless sound
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth 6 for seamless device switching
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Sensitivity and impedance may require higher volume on some devices
Wavefun Wave Pro X
The Wavefun Wave Pro X is a versatile over-ear wireless headphone with a claimed 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC on), Bluetooth 6.0, and a foldable design for portability. It features active noise cancellation, transparency mode, wear detection, and a detachable cable for wired use, making it a strong budget-friendly option for everyday listening.
- Pro:Exceptional 100-hour battery life (60 with ANC)
- Pro:Includes ANC, transparency mode, and wear detection
- Pro:Foldable design with USB-C and wireless charging
- Con:No mention of high-resolution codec support in specs
- Con:Frequency response range is standard, not extended
- Con:Plastic build may feel less premium at this price
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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