# JBL Live 680NC The text version of the iDevice Guide at https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap. Same data as the page, last updated 2026-10-21. > JBL's on-ear noise cancelling headphones for all day: up to 80 hours of battery, adaptive noise cancelling with four microphones and two devices at once. $159.95. - Status: On sale - List price: $159.95 (The official starting price.) - Released Mar 15, 2026 (source: [JBL (Business Wire)](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260312697229/en)) - Guide: https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap - Last updated: 2026-10-21 ## Can it do this? - **How long does the battery last?** Up to 80 hours with noise cancelling off and 50 hours with it on. A 5-minute charge gives 4 more hours. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#can-how-long-does-the-battery-last)) - **What does it cost?** It costs $159.95. That is the list price. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#can-what-does-it-cost)) - **Does it work with my phone?** Yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#can-does-it-work-with-my-phone)) - **How heavy is it?** It weighs 231.16g. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#can-how-heavy-is-it)) - **Does it have noise cancelling?** Yes, it cancels noise. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#can-does-it-have-noise-cancelling)) - **Does it do spatial audio?** Yes, it does spatial audio. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#can-does-it-do-spatial-audio)) ## Works with Works with iPhone and Android. - **Do the JBL Live 680NC work with Android?** Works. Yes. They pair over Bluetooth, and the JBL Headphones app for Android supports the Live 680NC. LDAC hi-res Bluetooth works on compatible devices. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#q-android)) - **Do the JBL Live 680NC support In-flight entertainment?** Works with limits. Yes, with the JBL Smart Tx transmitter, sold separately. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). Checked 2026-10-21. - **Do the JBL Live 680NC work with iPhone?** Works. Yes. They pair over Bluetooth, and the JBL Headphones app for iOS supports the Live 680NC. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#q-iphone)) - **Do the JBL Live 680NC work with JBL Headphones app?** Works. The app sets Personi-Fi 3.0, JBL Spatial Sound, how much outside sound you hear, and the touch and button controls. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#q-companion-app)) - **Do the JBL Live 680NC support Two devices at once?** Works. Yes. They connect to two Bluetooth devices at once. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). Checked 2026-10-21. - **Do the JBL Live 680NC work with Windows PC?** Works. Yes. They pair with a Windows 10 or 11 PC, and Microsoft Swift Pair shows a Connect prompt. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4a0990f2/pdfs/JBL_Live_680NC_QSG_Multilingual.pdf). Checked 2026-10-21. ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#q-windows-pc)) - **Do the JBL Live 680NC support Wired audio?** Works. Yes. The USB-C to 3.5 mm cable in the box plugs them into a 3.5 mm jack, with Hi-Res Audio wired. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). Checked 2026-10-21. ## Questions ### How much do the JBL Live 680NC cost? $159.95 at JBL.com, the same as the launch price. They launched in Blue, Green, Champagne, Black and White. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#faq-how-much-do-the-jbl-live-680nc-cost)) ### How long does the battery last? JBL rates them at up to 80 hours with noise cancelling off and up to 50 hours with it on. A 5-minute speed charge gives about 4 more hours, and a full charge takes 2 hours. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwddac0f51/pdfs/JBL_Live_680NC_Specsheet_EN.pdf). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#faq-how-long-does-the-battery-last)) ### Are they on-ear or over-ear? On-ear. The cushions rest on your ears rather than around them. A metal hinge lets them fold flat into the soft pouch that comes in the box. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#faq-are-they-on-ear-or-over-ear)) ### Do they have noise cancelling? Yes. JBL's True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 uses four microphones to read the noise around you and adjust in real time. The JBL Headphones app lets you choose how much outside sound to let in. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#faqs-do-they-have-noise-cancelling)) ### How are they for phone calls? Two beamforming microphones with an AI-trained algorithm cut traffic, wind and background hum from your voice. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#faqs-how-are-they-for-phone-calls)) ### Can they connect to two devices at once? Yes. Multipoint pairs them with two Bluetooth devices at once, such as a tablet and your phone, and switches between them. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#faqs-can-they-connect-to-two-devices-at-once)) ### Can I plug them in with a cable? Yes. A USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable comes in the box, and JBL rates them for Hi-Res Audio both wired and wireless. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwddac0f51/pdfs/JBL_Live_680NC_Specsheet_EN.pdf). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#faqs-can-i-plug-them-in-with-a-cable)) ### Do they play hi-res audio over Bluetooth? Yes, with LDAC on phones and players that support it. Source: [JBL](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260312697229/en). ([on the Guide](https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap#faqs-do-they-play-hi-res-audio-over-bluetooth)) --- Source: iDevice (https://idevice.com). Every spec, rumor and grade above links to where it came from. Full Guide: https://idevice.com/headphones/jbl-live-680nc/roadmap. This file: https://idevice.com/guide-text/jbl-live-680nc.md. ## Questions and answers ### Using it **What does it cost?** It costs $159.95. That is the list price. Source: JBL **Does it work with my phone?** Yes, it works with an iPhone or an Android phone. Source: JBL **How heavy is it?** It weighs 231.16g. Source: JBL **Does it have noise cancelling?** Yes, it cancels noise. Source: JBL **Does it do spatial audio?** Yes, it does spatial audio. Source: JBL ### Price and models **Is there a newer one?** No. The JBL Live 680NC is the current model. Source: iDevice ### In the box **What's in the box?** JBL Live 680NC headphones, USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable, Carrying pouch, Warranty and warning sheet, Quick start guide. Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dwddac0f51/pdfs/JBL_Live_680NC_Specsheet_EN.pdf) ### Works with **Do the JBL Live 680NC work with Windows PC?** Yes. They pair with a Windows 10 or 11 PC, and Microsoft Swift Pair shows a Connect prompt. Works Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-masterCatalog_Harman/default/dw4a0990f2/pdfs/JBL_Live_680NC_QSG_Multilingual.pdf) **Do the JBL Live 680NC support Wired audio?** Yes. The USB-C to 3.5 mm cable in the box plugs them into a 3.5 mm jack, with Hi-Res Audio wired. Works Source: [JBL](https://www.jbl.com/LIVE680NC.html)