90
Lewis Leong
TechRadar
“We came away impressed at the well‑rounded package JBL put together here and highly recommend it to those who don’t want to splurge on the flagship ANC headphones from Bose and Sony.”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Dynamic, punchy sound
- Supports Google Assistant and Alexa
- Extremely comfortable fit
- Long Battery Life
- Solid Noise-Canceling
- Parametric EQ and presets via app
Points of Contention
- MicroUSB charging port
- Good, but not class‑leading ANC
- Non‑adjustable ANC level
- No Hard Case Included
- Cloth Headband Can Get Dirty
- No Dedicated Song-Skip Touch Control
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics82
David Carnoy
CNET
“In the final analysis, the Live 650BTNC's biggest strengths are its sound, sturdy built quality and more affordable price compared to other premium noise-canceling headphones.”
80
Riley Young
Digital Trends
“The JBL Live 650BTNC offer great sound and quality noise-canceling at a lovely price.”
70
Jean‑Simon Bonneterre
RTINGS
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