JBL Live 500BT

ANC, 30 h, Wireless
29Ratings
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Test reportsVery good based on 1 test
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Product details

Play your favorite playlist, send a message to your friends, check the weather report, and much more, all with a simple tap on the earcup to activate Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa. Use the brand new JBL app to quickly and easily set up your preferred voice assistants. Keep the music playing. Stay connected to the world around you while listening to music. When you press the Ambient Aware button, surrounding sounds are amplified so you always know what's happening around you. The TalkThru mode lowers the music volume so you can chat with your friends without taking off the headphones.

Key specifications

Application range
General
Equipment + Functions
Microphones
Headphone type
Over ear headphones
Signal transmission
Wireless
Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)
Noise cancelling
ANC
Isolation
Closed
Item number
10986457

General information

Manufacturer
JBL
Category
Headphones
Manufacturer no.
JBLLIVE500BTWHT
Release date
16/4/2019
External links
Manufacturer's site (de)

Colour

Colour
White
Exact colour description
White

Material

Material
Polyurethane leather

Application range

Application range
General

Headphone properties

Output
Stereo
Noise cancelling
ANC
Equipment + Functions
Microphones
Music control
touchpad remote control, Universal Bluetooth Remote
Signal transmission
Wireless
Compatible voice assistants
Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri

Headphone type

Headphone type
Over ear headphones
Fit
Headband
Isolation
Closed
Driver diameter
50 mm
Adjustability
Foldable
Membrane size
50 mm

Audio properties

Frequency range
18 - 20000 Hz
Sensitivity
108 dB
Max. noise level
108 dB
Impedance
32 Ω (ohm)

Connections

Audio Connections
Jack 3.5mm (1x)

Audio cable properties

Headphone cable length
1.33m

Bluetooth features

Bluetooth version
4.2
Bluetooth feature
Multipoint
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP

Power supply

Power supply
Rechargeable battery operated

Battery properties

Battery type
Li-ion
Battery life
30 h
Capacity
700 mAh
Charging time
2 h

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Charging cable

Product dimensions

Weight
232 g

Package dimensions

Length
22.50 cm
Width
20.80 cm
Height
7 cm
Weight
648 g

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Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 68.QCY
    3,3 %
  • 70.Bose
    3,4 %
  • 71.JBL
    3,5 %
  • 71.LogiLink
    3,5 %
  • 73.Aiaiai
    3,6 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Hama
    0 days
  • 1.Happy Plugs
    0 days
  • 1.JBL
    0 days
  • 1.JLab Audio
    0 days
  • 1.Joyroom
    0 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «Headphones» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 31.Joyroom
    1,7 %
  • 31.Manhattan
    1,7 %
  • 34.JBL
    1,9 %
  • 35.Usams
    2,1 %
  • 36.House of Marley
    2,2 %
Source: Galaxus

Very good86/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseFebruary 2022
  • PositiveGuter Klang mit sattem Bass
  • PositiveBluetooth-Multipoint
  • PositiveAusdauernder Akku (33:30 Std.)
  • NegativeKeine aktive Geräuschunterdrückung (ANC)
  • NegativeKnacken bei Kopfbewegungen

Die JBL Live 500BT überzeugen im Test als preiswerte Bluetooth-Kopfhörer ohne Schnickschnack. So verzichten sie auf eine aktive Geräuschunterdrückung, bieten dafür aber einen Transparenzmodus für Außengeräusche und Gespräche mit Umstehenden. Wahlweise über Bluetooth oder selbst mit leerem Akku per Aux-Kabel werden Zuspieler verbunden - über Funk sind auch zwei Verbindungen zugleich möglich...