JBL Live 500BT

No noise cancelling, 33 h, Wireless
29Ratings
Test reportsVery good based on 1 test
Currently out of stock

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 ear cup 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 going on around you. The TalkThru mode lowers the volume of the music 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
No noise cancelling
Isolation
Closed
Item number
10992499

General information

Manufacturer
JBL
Category
Headphones
Manufacturer no.
JBLLIVE500BTBLK
Release date
16.4.2019

Colour

Colour
Black
Exact colour description
Black

Material

Material
Polyurethane leather

Application range

Application range
General

Headphone properties

Output
Stereo
Noise cancelling
No noise cancelling
Equipment + Functions
Microphones
Music control
no smartphone remote control
Signal transmission
Wireless
Compatible voice assistants
Alexa, Google Assistant

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)
Connections base/transmitter
3.5mm

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
33 h
Capacity
700 mAh

Voluntary climate contribution

CO₂-Emission
Climate contribution

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
Headphones

Product dimensions

Weight
231.60 g

Package dimensions

Length
7 cm
Width
21 cm
Height
22.50 cm
Weight
650 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Warranty score

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

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 76.Denver
    3.4 %
  • 76.Esperanza
    3.4 %
  • 76.JBL
    3.4 %
  • 76.LogiLink
    3.4 %
  • 81.Huawei
    3.5 %

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: Digitec Galaxus
  • 1.Guess
    0 days
  • 1.Hama
    0 days
  • 1.JBL
    0 days
  • 1.JLab Audio
    0 days
  • 1.JVC
    0 days

Return rate

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

Source: Digitec Galaxus
  • 32.Cellularline
    1.8 %
  • 33.Dudao
    1.9 %
  • 33.JBL
    1.9 %
  • 33.Sovanos
    1.9 %
  • 36.Cbx
    2 %
Source: Digitec 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...