CANCEL CULTURED - JBL Live 660NC

There are a number of active noise-canceling over-ear headphones in the market, but many—if not most— of them cost a pretty penny. The JBL Live 660NC is a relatively affordable pair that features active noise cancellation (ANC) and JBL’s signature sound. Is it equipped to challenge its more expensive rivals?

- KATRINA RIVERE-DIGA

CANCEL CULTURED

JBL Live 660NC

PRODUCT TEST NO.

2320

THE NUMBERS

DRIVER

40mm dynamic driver

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

16Hz – 20kHz

CONNECTIVITY

Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C, 3.5mm

BATTERY

up to 40 hours (ANC on), up to 50 hours (ANC off)

PRICE

P10,999

JBL claims that the Live 660NC’s battery life can last up to 40 hours with ANC on. As of writing, I’ve been using the headphones for about two hours daily over the past 16 days and I still have 27 percent left. Charging over USB Type-C also takes under two hours.