JBL Live 680NC

JBL Live 680NC

Launched Jul 2026 · On-ear headphones

71
GoodGifng score
Good for batteryGood for commute

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Usual price ₹12,999 · launch price ₹11,999

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Score breakdown

Sound
70

Warm and punchy but bass-heavy, narrower stage

Noise cancelling
66

Solid for on-ear; well behind top over-ears

Battery
82

About 50 h with ANC, matched in testing

Features
84

LDAC, multipoint, LE Audio, wear detection, deep app

Calls
62

Mic voice muffled by processing

Comfort & fit
66

On-ear pressure builds over long sessions

Each part is rated on one scale for every earbud and headphone, from lab test measurements where they exist, what reviewers found, specs and owner reports. It rates the product itself, not how good it is for the price.

Pros

  • Warm sound with forward mids; parametric and hearing EQ
  • Adaptive ANC and ambient mode work well
  • Long battery with 5-minute top-up
  • Multipoint, Auracast, wear detection, custom controls
  • Punchy, bassier sound than the 780NC
  • Solid ANC for an on-ear
  • Battery met the 80 h / 50 h claims

Cons

  • Bass often overwhelms, treble a bit dull; narrower stage than 780NC
  • ANC not near Sony/Bose
  • Pressure on top of head and ears lingers
  • No charging cable or water rating
  • Narrow stage, vocals pushed back
  • More pressure on the ears than the over-ear model
  • Mic sounds muffled
  • TechRadarSep 2026

    Good-sounding but bass-heavy on-ear pair whose real strengths are features and battery. Tested US version.

  • EngadgetApr 2026

    A solid pick in the rare on-ear ANC class; battery matched JBL's claims. Tested US version.

Full specs

Sound
Drivers40 mm dynamic
CodecsSBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
Hi-Res audioYes
Spatial audioYes
EqualiserCustom EQ in the app
Noise cancelling
ANCAdaptive
Transparency / ambient modeYes
Battery
Battery80 h, 50 h with ANC
Fast charging5 min = 4 h
Wireless chargingNo
Calls
Call noise reduction2 beamforming mics with AI call noise reduction
Connection
Bluetooth6.0
Multipoint (two devices at once)Yes
Wired optionUSB-C to 3.5 mm cable (wired hi-res)
AppYes
Build & fit
Weight231 g
Controlsbuttons
In-ear detectionYes
FoldableYes
Other
ColoursBlack, Blue, White, Champagne, Green, Orange, Purple

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