Is the JBL Live 770NC worth the upgrade from the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless?
Verdict
Downgrade
The JBL Live 770NC actually scores 16.5 points below the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 5 Wireless, so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in value (7.3 to 8.0). You do give up ground on sound (8.8 to 7.0) and calls (8.0 to 7.0). On paper: weight 290 g to 232 g. Worth checking: battery life goes 57 h to 50 h and bluetooth goes 5.4 to 5.3. It is at least $250 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.87.0
- Noise cancelling8.27.5
- Battery9.49.0
- Calls8.07.0
- Value7.38.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | MOMENTUM 5 Wireless | Live 770NC | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 57 h | 50 h | |
| Codecs | aptX Lossless | SBC | |
| Weight | 290 g | 232 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 57 h | 44 h | |
| Driver size | 42 mm | 40 mm | |
| Microphones | 8 | 4 | |
| Detachable cable | Yes | No | |
| Quick charge | 10 min → 7 h | 5 min → 4 h | |
| Controls | touch | buttons | |
| Driver | 42 mm dynamic | 40 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 6 Hz - 40 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "MOMENTUM 5 Wireless to Live 770NC". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.