JBL LIVE 500BT Black
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According to our headphones expert
The JBL Live 500BT are wireless over-ear headphones that seamlessly integrate with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. You indicate which voice assistant you want to use in the JBL app. Activate the voice assistant by tapping the ear cup. This way, you can put on your favorite playlist or make a phone call with a voice command. You're still aware of your surroundings if you switch on the Ambient Aware function. Because the headphones allow ambient noise to pass through, you won't miss any important notifications. Is the battery of the headphones empty? After a 15-minute charge, you can use it for another 2 hours.
"Sound according to our expert
The JBL Live 500BT emphasizes the bass slightly, so the bass stands out without being too dominant. The mid tones are balanced, so they don't differ from the way the artist wanted them to sound. This way, the sound of the instruments and vocals isn't too present or too absent. Download the My JBL Headphones app on your phone to use the equalizer, so you can adjust the sound to your liking.
"Note: from 1 November, Google Assistant is no longer available if you use the headphones with an iOS device.
Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Bluetooth | ||
Noise canceling | ||
Sound quality according to customers | Good | |
Bass | Present | |
Mid tones | Balanced | |
Carrying comfort according to customers | Good | |
Built-in microphone |
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It is also a nice headset for grandmothers that is convenient to use. With my 84 years old, the headphones are very handy so that I can hear my audiobooks well.
C Jongen
28 June 2020
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I've been looking for quite some time for headphones that are of good quality but also sit neatly on my head (I have a pretty sensitive head, so many headphones press against my head). I hesitated for a long time between this and the JBL Live 650 BTNC. In the end, I thought the price difference (approx. €50) and the battery life were decisive (it lasts 30 hours, the 650 BTNC lasts 20 hours, but with Active Noise Cancelling). I am very happy with these headphones, because despite not having an ANC on them, you hear very little of the environment. The headphones don't really press against your ears, so you can wear them for a long time. I have noticed that the headphones are a bit more uncomfortable with glasses (after a while you do feel your glasses are pressed against your head). After this I wore my headphones around my neck and turned my music a bit louder so that I have a kind of speaker for myself, without disturbing others.
Elke
19 July 2019
Automatically translated from Dutch
Headphones must above all produce good sound. This JBL certainly does that. Through the app you can use different EQ and they certainly do their job. He plays a good bass, wonderful. You can also set the EQ yourself, an extra that I haven't used yet. I find the sensitivity of the button in the left ear cup slightly less. You can use that to call up the google assistant, or alexa. Sometimes you put the headphones on or off and it reacts a bit too enthusiastically. Not that you have to take it off often, because it is very comfortable to wear. And together with the long battery life, you can easily walk around all day with these headphones. You have the TalkThru function on these headphones, but it still needs a little better adjustment. When it's on, the music even goes off when a grandma asks for a butter babble three blocks away... So I'd rather put it on Ambient Aware, that works better and you can still hear people.
Apart from those little things, definitely recommended. I really enjoy these headphones
RFB85
18 May 2019
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Product number | 827347 |
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Manufacturer code | JBLLIVE500BTBLK |
Brand | JBL |
Warranty | 2 years |
Processing of your defect | Carry-in warranty |
Weight in grams | 231,6 g | |
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Color | Black | |
Material | Plastic | |
Built-in microphone | ||
Intended for | Consumers |
Tested by expert | ||
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Treble | Not balanced | |
Mid tones | Balanced | |
Bass | Present | |
Equalizer |
Sound reproduction | Stereo | |
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Hi-Res audio | ||
Volume limit | ||
Active headphones | ||
Noise canceling |
NFC | ||
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Bluetooth | ||
Bluetooth version | 4.2 | |
Multipoint pairing | ||
Compatible with voice assistant | Google Assistant, Siri |
Detachable cable | ||
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Ribbon cable | ||
Coil cable | ||
Braided sleeve | ||
Remote in cable | ||
Volume control cable |
Sound quality according to customers | Good | |
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Carrying comfort according to customers | Good |
Power supply type | Rechargeable battery | |
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Average battery life | 30 hours |
Water-resistant |
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Type of ear cushions | Over-ear | |
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Types of design | Closed | |
Foldable | ||
Rotatable ear cups | ||
Ear cushion material | Leather (skai) | |
Physical buttons ear cups | ||
Touchpad ear cup | ||
Remote control on ear cups | ||
Volume control ear cup |
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