These noise-cancelling headphones are quite fun, right until the moment they become absolutely exhausting

Good feature-set; Sweetly communicative midrange; Nicely built

Dominant; droning bass; Hard; clattering treble

“The JBL Live 650BTNC offer great sound and quality noise-canceling at a lovely price.”

Warm; vibrant sound; Good battery life; Solid noise canceling; Light and comfortable fit

No hard case included; Cloth headband can get dirty; No song-skip controls on the earcup

The JBL Live 650BTNC headphones deliver powerful audio performance and average noise cancellation in a wireless design that also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Powerful bass depth; Adjustable EQ; Alexa and Google Assistant support; Can be used in wireless or wired modes; Excellent mic clarity.

Voice commands require press of a button; No track navigation controls; Merely decent noise cancellation.

We're now used to seeing Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control in smart speakers, but headphones are a different story. JBL's $199.95 Live 650BTNC Bluetooth headphones feature a plethora of options, from noise cancellation and adjustable EQ, to support for Alexa and Google Assistant voice commands. They offer a bass-forward sound signature that you can tune to your liking, and merely average noise cancellation. The Alexa and Google Assistant features are easy to use, but the experience isn't quite as seamless as it is on a smart speaker. In all, the JBL Live 650BTNC headphones are probably the most feature-loaded pair you'll find in this price range, but not the most compelling. Design and Voice Commands Available in black, blue, or white models, the Live 650BTNC headphones feature a sporty cloth-lined headband with ample cushioning, as well as large memory foam earpads that fully envelop the ear. In fact, the circumaural (over-ear) design eliminates plenty of ambient no...

The JBL Live 650BTNC headphones deliver powerful audio performance and average noise cancellation in a wireless design that also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.

Powerful bass depth; Adjustable EQ; Alexa and Google Assistant support; Can be used in wireless or wired modes; Excellent mic clarity

Voice commands require press of a button; No track navigation controls; Merely decent noise cancellation

An impressive combination of good quality at a reasonable price that makes for a good value

The JBL Live 650BTNC is a great everyday headphone. If you’re wondering what the $200 can get you with regards to noise cancelling headphones, these should be at the top of your list.

Effective noise cancelling for price; Comfortable fit; Google Assistant/Alexa ingtegration; Quick charging; Connect to two devices simultaneously

Poor mic quality; Difficult to differentiate onboard controls; Bass masks vocals

I like its navy blue color and good shape but it's a bit too tight so I cannot wear longer than an hour. It doesn't cancell the noises of the surroundings but the electrical self noise. That's not what I expected.

Great sound comfortable in use good price

JBL’s Live 650BTNC have active noise cancellation, are equipped with a 3-button remote for device control and also support multipoint connections. For interaction with voice services such as Google Assistant or Amazon’s Alexa, a touchpad is used, while the app connection of these portable headphones...

Very best