Head to head
JBL Tune 770NC Headphones vs Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones
Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones takes it. Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones wins mainly on battery — 100 against 84.
Our verdict
Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones takes it
Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones scores 86/100 overall with excellent results across the board. The JBL Tune 770NC Headphones saves you ₹300 — so if price is your deciding factor, buy that one instead.
JBL Tune 770NC Headphones does not win a single category outright. Buy it only if ₹300 matters more than everything above.
Price: JBL Tune 770NC Headphones vs Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones
Today the JBL Tune 770NC Headphones sells for ₹4,699 at Bigbasket and the Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones for ₹4,999 at Flipkart.
That makes the JBL Tune 770NC Headphones ₹300 cheaper right now.
The JBL Tune 770NC Headphones has typically cost ₹5,498 and dropped as low as ₹4,067, so today's price is 15% below its usual price.
The Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones has typically cost ₹5,999 and dropped as low as ₹4,660, so today's price is 17% below its usual price.
Category by category
- Battery: the Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones is ahead, 100 against 84.
- Audio: the Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones is ahead, 84 against 77.
- Portability: too close to call — 62 against 62.
- Value: the Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones is ahead, 88 against 74.
Scores and prices side by side
| JBL Tune 770NC Headphones | Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones | |
|---|---|---|
| Best price today | ₹4,699better | ₹4,999 |
| Effective price | ₹4,699better | ₹4,999 |
| Deal score | 94/100better | 55/100 |
| Overall score | 76/100 | 86/100better |
| Battery | 84/100 | 100/100better |
| Audio | 77/100 | 84/100better |
| Portability | 62/100 | 62/100 |
| Value | 74/100 | 88/100better |
| Released | — | — |
| Our verdict | Good price | Good price |
Specifications
| Type | Over-ear headphones | Over-ear headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Driver type | Dynamic Driver | — |
| ANC | Yes | Yes |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | — |
| Playback | Up to 70 hours | Up to 120 hours |
| Connection | Bluetooth | Bluetooth |
| Model | JBLT770NCBLK | AUD-HDPHN-AIRWAVE-MAX-6-BLK |
| ANC depth | — | Up to 45 dB |
| Codecs | — | LDAC |
| Latency | — | 80 ms |
Buy the JBL Tune 770NC Headphones if…
The JBL Tune 770NC Headphones deliver up to 70 hours of battery life and feature Active Noise Cancellation, making them a practical pick for long listening sessions.
- Daily commuters needing noise cancellation for trains and buses
- Office workers who want long battery life to last through the work week
- Budget-conscious buyers looking for discounted over-ear headphones
Good
- The 70-hour battery life means you can go days without needing a charger.
- Active Noise Cancellation helps block out distracting background sounds during commutes.
- Over-ear design cushions your ears for extended listening comfort.
Not so good
- Portability is limited because over-ear headphones take up more bag space.
- Dynamic drivers might not satisfy critical listeners seeking high-end audio fidelity.
Buy the Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones if…
The Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones offer excellent features like active noise cancellation and impressive battery life. With Bluetooth connectivity and a comfortable over-ear design, they are suitable for long listening sessions. Given their price and performance, they present good value for money.
- Frequent travelers needing noise cancellation
- Users who prioritize long battery life
- Casual listeners looking for comfort
Good
- Up to 120 hours of battery life
- Active noise cancellation
- Bluetooth connectivity
Not so good
- Portability could be better
- No mention of additional codecs support
Choosing between more than two? Put up to five products side by side.
Straight answers
Questions people ask
8 answered here. Tap one to open it — every answer is written out in full, not summarised.
01Which is better, the JBL Tune 770NC Headphones or the Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones?
The Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones scores higher overall (86/100 against 76/100). JBL Tune 770NC Headphones does not win a single category outright. Buy it only if ₹300 matters more than everything above.
02Which is cheaper, the JBL Tune 770NC Headphones or the Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones?
Today the JBL Tune 770NC Headphones sells for ₹4,699 at Bigbasket and the Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones for ₹4,999 at Flipkart. That makes the JBL Tune 770NC Headphones ₹300 cheaper right now. Prices are read from the stores’ own pages and change often — check the store before you buy.
03How were the JBL Tune 770NC Headphones and Noise Airwave Max 6 Headphones compared?
On each product’s specification sheet and its live prices across Indian stores. The category scores are worked out from the specifications rather than from hands-on testing, and every product page says which.
04How many products can I compare at once?
Two to five. Five is the ceiling because a table any wider stops being readable on a phone, and a comparison of one product is just that product’s page.
05What is the effective price?
The price after the card and bank offers that apply at that store. The listing price is what you are quoted; the effective price is closer to what actually leaves your account, which is why the two are shown separately rather than one replacing the other.
06What does the deal score mean?
It compares today’s price against the prices recorded here for that same product, not against other products. With fewer than fourteen days of recorded prices there is no score at all — a first-day price has nothing to be cheap against, and saying nothing is better than calling it a bargain.
07Why does the cheaper product sometimes lose?
Because the comparison counts what three years of owning each one costs, not only what it costs to buy. A cheaper machine with a shorter warranty, a dearer battery replacement or a worse resale value can finish behind one that costs more today.
08Does the verdict pick one winner?
It names a winner and then says who should buy the other one instead. Most comparisons on this site are between products that suit different people rather than between a good one and a bad one, and a verdict that hides that is not much use.