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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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JBL Live 670NC vs Beats Solo 4
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
JBL Live 670NC
Beats Solo 4
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TypeOn-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
TypeOn-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
MicYes
Variants
- Live 670NC (Black)
- Live 670NC (Blue)
- Live 670NC (Sandstone)
- Live 670NC (White)
- Solo 4 (Black/Gold)
- Solo 4 (Cloud Pink)
- Solo 4 (Matte Black)
- Solo 4 (Slate Blue)
Our Verdict
JBL Live 670NC
Beats Solo 4
The JBL Live 670NC Wireless offer more customization and extra features than the Beats Solo 4 Wireless. While both on-ears are similarly comfortable and well-built, the JBL have companion app support, including a parametric EQ and presets, and they have ANC. While it does a mediocre job of blocking out background noise, it's still better than the Beats' passive capabilities. They also support multi-device pairing and have a significantly longer continuous playback time. However, the Beats have a more balanced sound profile, which some users may prefer, and can also be used via wired USB.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
6.6
8.3
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
6.7
9.7
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.0
8.8
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
7.4
8.9
Peaks/Dips
7.2
8.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
On-ear
On-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.0
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.48 lbs
0.48 lbs
Clamping Force
0.76 lbs
0.76 lbs
Controls
8.1
6.9
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Decent
Feedback
Good
Decent
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
On/Off
No
Talk-Through
On/Off
No
Additional Controls
Voice Assistant + Multifunction + Bluetooth
Voice Assistant
Breathability
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
Portability
6.4
6.4
Portability Picture
L
6.3" (16.0 cm)
4.2" (10.7 cm)
W
6.4" (16.2 cm)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
H
1.7" (4.4 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Volume
69.57 in³ (1,140.00 cm³)
68.95 in³ (1,129.92 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
6.0
7.5
Case Picture
Type
Pouch
Soft case
L
10.6" (27.0 cm)
4.6" (11.6 cm)
W
8.1" (20.6 cm)
6.8" (17.2 cm)
H
0.1" (0.2 cm)
2.7" (6.8 cm)
Volume
6.71 in³ (110.00 cm³)
82.79 in³ (1,356.74 cm³)
Build Quality
7.5
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
6.0
7.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
350 Hz
1,450 Hz
Bass Amount
6.9 dB
-1.0 dB
Treble Amount
0.6 dB
1.1 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
8.0
8.7
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.4 dB
0.26 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
6.7
9.7
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
7.3 dB
1.2 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
6.53 dB
-1.08 dB
Mid Bass
9.56 dB
-0.16 dB
High Bass
4.9 dB
-1.51 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
7.4
8.9
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.56 dB
1.2 dB
Low Mid
-0.67 dB
-1.56 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.87 dB
0.12 dB
High Mid
2.83 dB
0.72 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
6.0
8.8
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
4.16 dB
2.06 dB
Low Treble
0.88 dB
1.31 dB
Mid Treble
0.3 dB
0.92 dB
High Treble
-11.25 dB
-4.37 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.2
8.9
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.7 dB
0.67 dB
Dips
1.73 dB
1 dB
Imaging
8.1
9.0
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.37
0.19
Weighted Phase Mismatch
6.38
1.5
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.49
0.99
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.56
0.93
Passive Soundstage
3.4
3.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
3.37 dB
3.21 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
1.26 dB
1.66 dB
PRTF Distance
3.33 dB
0.53 dB
Openness
3.9
5.0
Acoustic Space Excitation
2.7
3.1
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
0.9
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
On/Off
Virtual Surround
Spatial Audio
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.4
7.9
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.422
0.295
WHD @ 100
0.154
0.099
Test Settings
Firmware
v4.2.0
2C241
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Bluetooth
Codec
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
SBC, 16-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
Audio Precision APx517B
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Off
No EQ
ANC
On
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Integrated
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
6.1
4.9
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Overall Attenuation
-15.48 dB
-12.04 dB
Bass
-6.84 dB
2.32 dB
Mid
-15.62 dB
-13.56 dB
Treble
-25.83 dB
-27.78 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
5.4
4.2
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-12.88 dB
-9.27 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-13.91 dB
-9.61 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-13.96 dB
-10.63 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
7.6
7.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
35.84 dB
37.57 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
5.7
4.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
421.03 Hz
486.43 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
8.14 dB
2.65 dB
HFE
4,763.35 Hz
6,001.45 Hz
Weighted THD
0.035
191.251
Gain
11.12 dB
-17.57 dB
Noise Handling
5.7
5.8
SpNR
22.73 dB
9.11 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
6.5
6.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
4.5
5.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
9.1
8.5
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
88.2 hrs
48.1 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
88.2 hrs
48.1 hrs
Charge Time
2.9 hrs
1.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Auto-Off Timer
No
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
Yes
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
8.0
5.0
App Picture
App Name
JBL Headphones
Beats
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Parametric + Presets
No
ANC Control
On/Off
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
Yes
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
9.9
9.2
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
USB-C
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.13 ft (1.26 m)
4.43 ft (1.35 m)
Connector
1/8" TRRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
0.3 ms
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
N/A
29.0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
Analog
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.4
8.1
Bluetooth Version
5.3
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
Yes
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
141 ms
178 ms
Latency - aptX
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
N/A
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
N/A
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
SBC
SBC
AAC Support
No
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio Only
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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