JBL Live 400BT vs Beyerdynamic DT770

Their default sound profile is fairly neutral, making them a versatile choice for most kinds of audio content. However, you can also adjust their sound to suit your tastes using their companion app's parametric EQ and presets.

I was looking for something that was comfortable with no sound leakage that I could drive directly from a laptop and not need an amp. The main purpose was just to listen to speaking videos with the above requirements. However, after reading the reviews it sounded like they would be good for music as well with an amp - which I do have (Mojo). So, unless I was wanting to listen to true audiophile music, I thought maybe this would save me from having to switch back and forth between headphones when I took a break from speaking videos to listen to some music At least that Is what I had hoped

I wanted to test these JBL Live 400 headphones because I've been frustrated with all types of cheaper headphones. In-ear ones fallout all the time and on-ear tend to hurt after a while. I was expecting these JBL Live 400 headphones to be comfortable and with some useful features that are simple to use. I turned the headphones on with a flick of a sliding switch

I'm not concerned with the way they look. They aren't displeasing to me - but I'm also not thinking these are the coolest looking phones, but I don't care about that.

So I've gotten the chance to play around with these a little. Turns out I've been missing these for a long time. Besides the tightness around my ears, they practically block out all sound outside of them. They're amazing color makes them noticeable while heading down the street

Isolation - They have a lot of passive isolation to them when you have them on (can't hear anything with music on). Outside of the headphones they don't leak a lot of sound (unless you have them cranked, and even then it's not blaring). If you want to use a mic while listening to music, you wont hear yourself at all. Cons: ***Cable length - You will need twist ties to use these as portables, the cable is extremely long Cups don't rotate in both axis, so carrying these around gets tricky (awkward shaped and big)

Overall, the comfort level was enough reason for me to return and the spotty features just reinforced the decision. They sounded great and definitely had a premium feel but they didn't work for me. If they sit more comfortably on your head, you could definitely do worse at the price point.

They are a bit muted in the sound signature which can make them less fatiguing than other, more analytical, headphones. Mids - A bit to high level for me, it tended to make punk rock music sound very close and muddied Lows - A bit boomy but very spacious Audio Technica ATH M-50x Highs - Quite good representation, a bit cold though Mids - Nothing special, no major issues though Lows - Too over-emphasized -----------------Comfort--------------- Beyerdynamic DT 770 - Winner Perfect. I wore these on multiple occasions for more than 7 hours and never noticed any pressure points or discomfort. The headband is larger than average to distribute the pressure