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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.
For 2019, JBL is trying something different. Its new flagship noise-canceling Live series headphone, 더존카지노 the Live 650BTNC, carries a list price of $200. And it’s not only every bit as good as the Everest Elite 750NC, but it’s even better from a sound standpoint.
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This model is very much the spiritual successor to the E65BTNC, 파라오카지노 which also started out at $200 but can now be had for $130 online. It may look a little plasticy, but it feels solid (read: not cheap). Weighing in at 9.28 ounces or 263 grams according to our scale, it has metal hinges that seem like they’ll hold up well over time. Available in a few color options, including black, dark blue and white, the 650BTNC folds flat to fit in an included canvas carrying pouch.
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While not quite as comfortable to wear as Bose’s QuietComfort 35 II or the Sony WH-1000XM3, it is a comfortable headphone, with thick memory foam ear pads and 샌즈카지노 a well-padded headband. Although this is an over-ear model and should fit around most ears without a problem, the openings on the ear pads aren’t huge so the pads might rest on top of extra-large ears instead of fitting over them.