JBL Live 460NC wireless on-ear Noise Cancelling headphones with 50H battery, microphone for calls, lightweight and comfortable, and Alexa Built-in (Optimized for Android), iOS compatible (Black)

I absolutely didn't need a pair of headphones having many already to choose from but I really wanted a pair of ANC on ear headphones and the selection with ANC is pretty slim. So when the live 460nc went on sale, I decided to give them a go.As expected, the cans are much smaller than over the ear headphones and since they do fold up, they'll do very well on the go. That was the main reason for the purchase. I have a pair of over the ear cans (Anker Soundcore Q45) but I wanted something that would be smaller to travel with on airplanes. The ANC would be to help drown out the engine noise. As you can see in the pictures, they fold down nicely for storage.What I didn't know about was how well they integrate with Google Assistant. I'm still trying to figure this out but when I paired them to my phone, it actually asked me to download the companion app which I did. Through the app, I can change the equalizer and some other features that I have yet to fully explore. But I was rather surprised that it did things my pixel buds do. It'll read your messages by double tapping the left can or you can press and hold the left can and use assistant to do things. I'm still working on all the things I can do right from the headphones.The button controls are entirely on the right can and the charging port is on the left one. I don't think the right can has a touch feature like the left can does. There is a 2.5mm jack on the right can.The headband padding isn't very substantial but at the same time, I don't find these uncomfortable. They're quite comfy in fact. They won't be as comfy as the Anker over the ear but I don't think there will be a problem wearing these for hours. I've only tested them around the house for an hour at most and I got use to wearing them quite quickly. And, i have a big head. They didn't feel like they were squishing my head, something that is very very important.So far, I've only played audiobooks and a few songs from it but I've been pleased with what I'm hearing so far. But I'm also not very picky. So long as the ANC works well and I get good enough sound and it's comfy, I'm satisfied. I'll be testing these in a couple of months on a cross country flight. That will be a real test...5 hours on a plane. I'll update after that flight.Pro: CompactComfy for on the earANCGoogle assistant integrationSimple controlsCons: ANC not quite as good as over ear but that's expected.Not as comfy as over ear but again, as expected.Truthfully, if you have reasonable expectations on these I think you won't be disappointed. They're a solid mid range pair of headphones from a very good reputable company and they dish out good sound. I'll have my son test them the next time he comes back from school. He'll be a lot better at assessing the sound quality. In my eyes though, these are a great purchase for the purpose I got them for...travel.Update: Took them on my recent trip and used them for hours on the plane. The return flight was a 6 hr direct flight and I had them on the entire trip with no problems. I watched movies through the entire flight and didn't have any issues hearing the audio from the movies. I think there is better ANC in other headphones but that's also a factor of the design. I don't expect to get ANC that's better than over the ear headphones. But the comfort level was much better than i thought. I didn't run hot which I often do with other on ear or over the ear headphones. These were very comfortable for the flight.I didn't charge them after the flight there or back. I still have 70% life left according to my phone. So after 12 hours of use during flights to and from, I've still got 70%. That to me is really good.For the price you can get these for, I think they're great. I doubt they'll match up to anything like the Sony 1000XM-4 or 5s but they're also 1/3 the price on sale.

I'm a fan of JBL products generally, and these headphones are a good example of why. The sound quality is excellent, they fit quite well, and, most importantly for this purchase, the noise cancellation was impressively good on my 12 hour flight for which these were purchased. So much better than using earbuds!

They are smaller on the ears than the old JBLs I had that were in the same price bracket, and not as comfortable after an hour or so. But the sound quality, noise cancelling and battery are all great for the price. Hopefully they break in - the website suggested putting them over a basketball to loosen them up which has helped some. I do have a pretty big head for what its worth.

Shout-out to Amazon for recommending these while they on sale 🔥. Jbl is my to-go headphones brand, great headphones and even the cheap ones are amazing. These specific ones are good for blocking people out, especially on noise cancellation mode.

The sound quality is fantastic. It's setting up to the phone is a breeze. They're a little tight, so I stretchrd them over the box it came in and going to leave it there for a while to loosen it up.

Pros:- Great Sound: These headphones deliver awesome sound quality.- Flexibility: They're like the yoga instructors of headphones - super flexible.- Larger Head Friendly: If you've got a head that's on the larger side, these are your jam. No more headphone-induced headaches!- Peace & Quiet: They do a decent job drowning out the outside noise.- Battery for Days: Battery life is impressive. Charge 'em up and enjoy hours of uninterrupted beats.Cons:- Stiff Start: At first, they might feel a bit snug. Give 'em a little stretch for that comfy sweet spot.- Blue Light Blues: The blue light when they're on might bug you if you're sensitive to lights.- Low Limitations: Not the best at drowning out really low sounds.- Not-so-Portable: They don't fold up, so they're not the most convenient for shoving in your bag on the go.