I just got my hands on these headphones recently as I noise cancellation but not at the high price point of Bose and Sony. I have to say that I'm very impressed with these headphones. The sound quality is excellent!

Easy to set up.

Noise-cancelling headphones are very useful in a myriad of situations, especially when traveling. Noise- canceling technology helps to keep the noise out of your head and your content front and center. There are plenty of brands out there with noise-cancelling headphones and JBL is one of them.

Nice design; looks better than Bose; Easy to use and setup; Great sound and acceptable ANC; Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa capable; Great battery life; Great build quality; Great value for money; Simple app used for EQ and firmware updates

Headband can become uncomfortable after long hours of use; Wish these had USB Type-C charging

Noise canceling headphones are always useful when living in noisy cities. JBL announced a new series of ” JBL Live” headphones back at CES 2019. In this review, I am checking out the noise-canceling, over-ear headphones.

Great round-up of features for price; Solid build and still lightweight; Great battery life

No USB-C Charging; Controls placement isn't great

The JBL Live 650BTNC deliver noise-cancelling at a price no other can match - not at this level of capability anyway. No, you won't get the high-end build quality or noise-cancelling adjustability of its competitors, but then JBL is asking for half price or less than the likes of Beats , Bose , Sony...

Rapid Google connectivity and Bluetooth connectivity makes for ease of use; Fairly effective active noise-cancelling (ANC) for blocking out hiss/hum; Good audio output for the asking price

Micro-USB cable rather than USB-C; Overladen with logos; ANC less capable than rivals; Audio quality and balance not on par with pricier rivals

The JBL Live 650BTNC is one of the headphone models that offer the best sounds.It has impressive dynamics and we really like that we were able to hear the bass which was heavy and loud, but does not overpower the mids and highs.

JBL has made some pretty decent noise-canceling headphones over the years, including its line-topping Everest Elite 750NC, which I reviewed back in 2017. The only problem with that model was it cost around the same price ($300) as competing models from Bose and Sony that were simply better.

While its noise-canceling feature and comfort level aren't quite on par with competing models from Bose and Sony, its sound measures up well and it's worth considering if you don't want to spend $300 or more on a noise-canceling headphone.

The JBL Live 650BTNC has impressive sound and a comfortable fit while costing less than its premium rivals; The design seems sturdy and it folds up to fit in an included canvas pouch; It supports Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa with a button press.

The noise cancelation isn't as good as Sony's or Bose's.

While its noise-canceling feature and comfort level aren't quite on par with competing models from Bose and Sony, its sound measures up well and it's worth considering if you don't want to spend $300 or more on a noise-canceling headphone.

The JBL Live 650BTNC has impressive sound and a comfortable fit while costing less than its premium rivals; The design seems sturdy and it folds up to fit in an included canvas pouch; It supports Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa with a button press.

The noise cancelation isn't as good as Sony's or Bose's.