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Updated January 12, 2024·
If you prioritize portability and convenience, the JBL Live Pro 2 earbuds are stemless and more compact, suited for travel and workouts, whereas the Sennheiser 450BT are bulkier over-ear headphones that offer more immersive sound and comfort for extended listening. The Sennheisers have features like aptX Low Latency which makes them suitable for TV and gaming with reduced audio lag. The JBLs, while less expensive, might not match the Sennheisers in sound quality and battery life. If a built-in microphone is crucial for you, both have this feature but the performance may vary, so consider which brand typically meets your expectations in mic quality. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live Pro 2
- Very good for exercise
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Gaming
5.3
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.2
6.9
The Sennheiser 450BT is only fair for phone calls, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.8
7.9
The Sennheiser 450BT is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
TV and Video
5.5
8.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Battery
8.3 Hours
27.5 Hours
The JBL Live Pro 2 has 8.3 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$120
$100
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The JBL Live Pro 2 has a price of $120 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $100.
Build Quality
7.0
8.0
The Sennheiser 450BT has very good build quality, while the JBL Live Pro 2 has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
5.9
6.2
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser 450BT to be only fair for music, while the JBL Live Pro 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
9.1
9.1
The JBL Live Pro 2 and Sennheiser 450BT are both excellent for noise reduction.
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How the JBL Live Pro 2 and the Sennheiser 450BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Live Pro 2 | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$120 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 8/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 8.3 Hours | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.8 Hours | 2.3 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.8 Grams | 240.4 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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JBL Live Pro 2
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | February 2023
"The JBL Live Pro 2 TWS occupy an interesting space in the wireless earbuds market. They’re a step up from cheap wireless earbuds and allow you to access better sound quality without having to make the jump to more premium options from the likes of Bose, Sony and Sennheiser. They’re an entertaining listen, easy to use and manage to pack in a lot of useful features. We think they’re well worth a listen."
Sennheiser 450BT
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Sound Guys
Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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