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JBL E500BT

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User ratings:
46
3.9 out of 5
46 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
28 %
2 stars
6 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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2 editorial reviews
The JBL Live 500BT are fairly versatile headphones that have a decent sound profile. These headphones are quite similar to the JBL E55BT, which seem to be the pr...Read more
The JBL Live 500BT wireless headphones support Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant voice control and deliver powerful, bass-forward audio.Read more
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Pros

  • The vocals are delivered with strong clarity
  • JBL Headphones app is very useful
  • easy to use and very simple to set up

Cons

  • sound a tad unnatural through the Live 500BT
  • it lacks a few features like playback control or some room effects
  • have active noise cancelling and isolate only using their fit around your ears

Key specs

  • 32 Ω
  • , 96 dB
  • Over-Ear
  • Wired & Wireless

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JBL E500BT - Pros & Cons

JBL E500BT

Pros

  • The vocals are delivered with strong clarity
  • JBL Headphones app is very useful
  • easy to use and very simple to set up
  • are affordable
  • comfortable and feel great
  • Great full parametric EQ for audio customization
  • decent and versatile option
  • compatible and can be connected to two devices simultaneously
  • have a decent ANC feature that is suitable for commuting
  • ensures a tight bass and a transparent treble reproduction

Cons

  • sound a tad unnatural through the Live 500BT
  • it lacks a few features like playback control or some room effects
  • have active noise cancelling and isolate only using their fit around your ears
  • lacks detail and is noticeably muffled
  • cups feel fairly dense and shouldn t break from accidental drops
  • No cherry-picked units sent by brands
  • the built-in mic offers poor intelligibility
  • more garbled audio to deal with than usual
  • the headphones do not provide an additional audio input for wired use
  • The headphones do not have an audio input
  • awful noise in the background of the headphones

JBL E500BT - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
50 mm
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32 Ω
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IconWeight
231.6 g
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JBL E500BT - Full Specifications

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Technical details
StyleOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired & Wireless
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Dimensions
Weight8.17 oz
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Microphone
Microphone frequency1000 - 1000
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Power
Battery operatedyes
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Battery capacity610.0 mAh
Battery recharge time2.0 h
Talk time20.0 h
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Design
Colour of productBlack
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Sound
Impedance32.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 96
Driver size1.97 in
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Connectivity
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • AVRCP
  • HSP
  • HFP
  • A2DP

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