"Even if one pair does sound better than another, it's difficult to convey that in marketing. Descriptions of drivers only get you so far, and hearing is believing in the wireless headphone world. The fact is, when it comes to over-ear audio, the bar is loftylike Olympic high-jump levels of altitudeand unfortunately, I'm not sure recent competitors like JBL's $250 Live 780NC have the hops to make the cut."
"The JBL Live 780NC are definitely another pair of wireless headphones, and not a bad pair either, especially in the sound department. While these aren't the best-sounding pair of wireless cans in the world, I wasn't disappointed by any means. I tested the JBL Live 780NC across a range of genres, including quite a few rock songs, like Dirt Buyer's Heavy."
"The sound was pretty solid; guitars were crunchy and big, and vocals were clear. I wasn't super impressed with the low end, which sounded a little artificial to me, and drums were a bit distant, though that could be a product of the mix. Listening to Steely Dan's Any Major Dude Will Tell You, I was more pleased with the separation between frequencies and mix. The soundstage felt bigger and clearer, though I can't say I was blown away."
"I preferred listening to the JBL Live 780NC more in non-rock genres. Daft Punk's Da Funk, which I usually listen to for testing low end, felt more complete and well-suited for this pair. There was solid separation between frequencies and sufficient bass. The bass didn't sound as out of place in this case, but that's probably a product of the genre switchthis song is supposed to sound synthesized. Either way, I feel like the tuning was right for el"
The wireless headphone market is crowded with similar features, sound profiles, and designs, making it hard to market audio quality beyond basic driver descriptions. Over-ear audio sets a very high performance bar. The JBL Live 780NC is not a bad option and performs well in sound quality, though it is not among the best-sounding wireless headphones. Testing across genres shows crunchy, big guitars and clear vocals, but low end can sound artificial and drums may feel distant, especially in rock. In non-rock material, frequency separation improves and the soundstage feels bigger and clearer. Daft Punk tracks reveal more complete, well-suited bass with sufficient separation, suggesting tuning works better for synthesized music than for rock.
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