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JBL Live 500BT versus Sony WH-1000XM5
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| Specification | JBL Live 500BT, Headphone | Sony WH-1000XM5, Headphone |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 9,600 | KSh 32,500 |
| Sales | 6 - For Nov 2025 | 34 - For Nov 2025 |
| Average rating | 5 - 1 votes | 5 - 2 votes |
| Likes | 2 - For Nov 2025 | 0 - For Nov 2025 |
| Views | 169 - For Nov 2025 | 398 - For Nov 2025 |
| General | ||
| Weight | 231.6 g | 250 g |
| Series | - | - |
| Available | - | May 2022 |
| Colors | Green Black White Red Blue | Black Silver |
| Key features | Up to 30h playback Supports Google Now / Amazon Alexa | Up to 40h playback time Carbon fiber composite diaphragm Instant play or pause wear detection Beamforming microphones for call quality Multi-device wireless pairing DSEE audio upscaling |
| Speaker | ||
| Driver | 50mm | 30mm |
| Frequency response | 18Hz - 20kHz | 4Hz - 40kHz (Wired) 20Hz - 40kHz (Wireless) |
| Microphones | - | 4 Beamforming Microphones |
| Controls | - | - |
| Speaker features | - | Neodymium Magnets Carbon Fiber Composite Diaphragm |
| IP rating | - | - |
| Platform | ||
| Processing | - | HD Noise Cancelling Processor QN1 |
| Audio | - | DSEE Extreme Upscaling Hi-Res Audio Hi-Res Audio Wireless 360 Reality Audio Audio Equalizer AAC / LDAC / SBC Dolby Atmos |
| Software | - | Android Fast Pair / Windows Swift Pair |
| Voice assistants | - | Google Assistant / Alexa Built-in / Siri |
| Platform features | - | Instant Play or Pause Wear Detection |
| Sensors & Connectivity | ||
| Sensors | - | Proximity Touch Accelerometer Barometer |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 supports A2DP V1.3/AVRCP V1.5/HFP V1.6 | Bluetooth 5.2 A2DP / AVRCP / HFP / HSP |
| Sensors & connectivity features | - | Multi-device Wireless Pairing 3.5mm Mini Jack |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 700mAh Li-Po; 3.7V | - |
| Play time | Up To 30h | Up To 30h (Bluetooth + ANC) Up To 40h (Bluetooth + ANC Off) |
| Talk time | - | - |
| Charging | 2 hours; 15 minutes for 2 hours play | 100% in 3.5h 3 Min For Up To 3h Playback |
| Battery features | - | USB Type-C Charging |

