JBL has three new headphones for 2020 with the CLUB 700BT, CLUB 950NC and CLUB One. So which of these models provide the best fits based on your wants and needs?
You can find out in this versus guide at Seeking Tech below.
Quick Summary
The JBL CLUB One provides the best activate noise cancellation out of the three new headsets.
The CLUB One also produces the best sound output and microphone input quality of the this group.
With that said, the JBL CLUB 950NC also comes with a noise cancelling feature with a better battery life than the CLUB One in most cases.
The CLUB 700BT is best suited for those who don’t care about noise cancellation as it is the most affordable of the three.
CLUB 700BT vs. CLUB 950NC vs. CLUB One Comparison Chart
| JBL CLUB 700BT | JBL CLUB 950NC | JBL CLUB One | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What's In The Box | CLUB 700BT Headphone Aux-in cable with remote & mic USB Type-C charging cable Pouch 1x Warranty/Warning/QSG/Safety Sheet/App QSG | CLUB 950NC Headphone Aux-in cable with remote & mic USB Type-C charging cable Hard case 1x Warranty/Warning/QSG/Safety Sheet/App QSG | CLUB One Headphone Aux-in cable with remote & mic Aux-in coiled-cable USB Type-C charging cable Hard Case & Flight adaptor 1x Warranty/Warning/QSG/Safety Sheet/App QSG 6.3mm adaptor |
| Form Factor | On-ear | Over-ear | Over-ear |
| Full Metal Hinges? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weight | 283 g | 372 g | 378.5 g |
| Driver Size | 40 mm dynamic driver | 40 mm dynamic driver | 40 mm dynamic driver |
| Frequency Responses | 16 Hz - 40 kHz (active) 16 Hz - 22 kHz (passive) | 16 Hz - 40 kHz (active) 16 Hz - 22 kHz (passive) | 10 Hz - 40 kHz (active) 20 Hz - 20 kHz (passive) |
| Sensitivity | 100 dB [email protected]/1mW | 93 dB [email protected]/1mW | 95 dB [email protected]/1mW |
| Maximum SPL | 93 dB | 91 dB | 95 dB |
| Maximum Input Power (Passive) | 1000 mW | 2000 mW | 3500 mW |
| Microphone Sensitivity | [email protected]/P | [email protected]/P | [email protected]/P |
| Impedance | 32 ohm | 32 ohm | 32 ohm |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5 | Bluetooth 5 |
| Bluetooth Profile Version | A2DP 1.3 AVRCP 1.5 HFP 1 | A2DP 1.3 AVRCP 1.5 HFP 1 | A2DP 1.3 AVRCP 1.5 HFP 1 |
| Bluetooth Transmitted Power | 4 dbm | 6 dbm | 4 dbm |
| Bluetooth Transmitted Modulation | GFSK π/4 DQPSK 8DPSK | GFSK π/4 DQPSK 8DPSK | GFSK π/4 DQPSK 8DPSK |
| Bluetooth Frequency | 2.402GHz – 2.480GHz | 2.402GHz – 2.480GHz | 2.402GHz – 2.480GHz |
| Battery Type | Lithium Ion Polymer Battery (3.7 v / 610 mAh) | Lithium Ion Polymer Battery (3.7 V / 730 mAh) | Lithium Ion Battery (3.7 V / 730 mAh) |
| Power Supply | 5 V 1 A | 5 V 1 A | 5 V 1 A |
| Charging Time | Less than 2 hours | Less than 2 hours | Less than 2 hours |
| Music Play Time with Bluetooth On | Up to 50 hours | Up to 55 hours | Up to 45 hours |
| Music Play Time with Bluetooth & Active Noise Cancellation On | N/A | Up to 22 hours | Up to 23 hours |
| Music Play Time with Aux-in & Active Noise Cancellation On | N/A | Up to 30 hours | Up to 25 hours |
| JBL Legendary Pro Sound and High Res Certified? | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Alexa Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Google Assistance Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| My JBL Headphones App with Personi-Fi Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient Aware & TalkThru Technology Support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Active Noise Cancellation? | No | Yes | No |
| True Adaptive Noise Cancellation? | No | No | Yes |
| Silent Now Support | No | No | Yes |
| Bass Boost Button | Yes | Yes | No |
| Touch Controls | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Check price on Amazon. | Check price on Amazon. | Check price on Amazon. |
What’s Included
You can also take a look at the contents included in each package below:
JBL CLUB 700BT:
- CLUB 700BT Headphone
- Aux-in cable with remote & mic
- USB Type-C charging cable
- Pouch
- 1x Warranty/Warning/QSG/Safety Sheet/App QSG
JBL CLUB 950NC:
- CLUB 950NC Headphone
- Aux-in cable with remote & mic
- USB Type-C charging cable
- Hard case
- 1x Warranty/Warning/QSG/Safety Sheet/App QSG
JBL CLUB One:
- CLUB One Headphone
- Aux-in cable with remote & mic
- Aux-in coiled-cable
- USB Type-C charging cable
- Hard Case & Flight adaptor
- 1x Warranty/Warning/QSG/Safety Sheet/App QSG
- 6.3mm adaptor
Form Factor
The 700BT uses an on-ear form factor while both the 950NC and One utilize over-ear form factors.
Full Metal Hinges
All three JBL headphones have full metal hinges for added durability to prevent the product from easily breaking.
Weight
The 700BT is the lightest while the 950NC and One are nearly identical in weight. You can check out the weights below:
- CLUB 700BT: 283 g
- CLUB 950NC: 372 g
- CLUB One: 378.5 g
Driver Size
All three JBL headphones have the same driver size as they use a 40 mm dynamic driver.
Frequency Response
The 700BT and 950NC have the same active and passive frequency responses: 16 Hz – 40 kHz (active) and 16 Hz – 22 kHz (passive).
The One uses 10Hz – 40kHz for active frequency response in addition to 20Hz – 20kHz for passive frequency response.
Sensitivity
The sensitivity is different across the three models:
- JBL CLUB 700BT: 100 dB [email protected]/1mW
- JBL CLUB 950NC: 93 dB [email protected]/1mW
- JBL CLUB One: 95 dB [email protected]/1mW
Maximum SPL
The max SPL is also dissimilar:
- JBL CLUB 700BT: 93 dB
- JBL CLUB 950NC: 91 dB
- JBL CLUB One: 95 dB
Maximum Input Power (Passive)
Furthermore, the higher spec headphones feature a higher passive maximum input power:
- 700BT: 1000mW
- 950NC: 2000mW
- One: 3500mW
Microphone Sensitivity
The mic sensitivity is the same for both the 700BT and 950NC at [email protected]/P. The sensitivity for One’s microphone is [email protected]/P.
Impedance
The impedance is the same across the board at 32ohm.
Bluetooth Version
All three headphones also use the same Bluetooth 5 version.
Bluetooth Profile Version
The models also support identical Bluetooth profile versions with A2DP 1.3, AVRCP 1.5 and HFP 1.
Bluetooth Transmitted Power
In terms of Bluetooth transmitted power, the CLUB 700BT and CLUB ONE use less than 4 dbm. The CLUB 950NC use less than 6 dbm.
Bluetooth Transmitted Modulation
The Bluetooth transmitted modulations are the same for the three products as they support GFSK, π/4 DQPSK and 8DPSK.
Bluetooth Frequency
The headphones also have the identical Bluetooth frequency at 2.402GHz – 2.480GHz.
Battery Type
The JBL CLUB 700BT Headphone uses Lithium Ion Polymer Battery (3.7 v / 610 mAh) while the JBL CLUB 950NC Headphone utilizes a Lithium Ion Polymer Battery (3.7 V / 730 mAh). The JBL CLUB One Headphone comes with a Lithium Ion Battery (3.7 V / 730 mAh).
Power Supply
All three products use a 5 V 1 A power supply.
Charging Time
Moreover, the re-charge time for every model in the CLUB series is advertised to be less than 2 hours.
Music Play Time with Bluetooth On
The 950NC has the longest music playback time per full charge at up to 55 hours, followed by the 700BT at up to 50 hours.
The One is capable of providing up to 45 hours of music play time for every full charge.
Music Play Time with Bluetooth & Active Noise Cancellation On
With both Bluetooth and Active Noise Cancellation turned on, the CLUB One (up to 23 hours) is slightly better than the CLUB 950NS (up to 22 hours).
Music Play Time with Aux-in & Active Noise Cancellation On
If you are using an Aux-in instead of Bluetooth with Active Noise Cancellation turned on, the above-mentioned situation is reversed. In this scenario, the CLUB One provides up to 25 hours while the CLUB 950NS features up to 30 hours of music playback.
JBL Legendary Pro Sound and High Res Certified
All three JBL headphones are JBL Legendary Pro Sound and High Res Certified.
Amazon Alexa
Amazon’s Alexa is also supported for all three products.
Google Assistance
You can also use Google Assistance for every CLUB headphone.
My JBL Headphones App with Personi-Fi
You will also get the My JBL Headphones App with Personi-Fi with the CLUB 700BT, CLUB 950NC and CLUB One.
Ambient Aware & TalkThru Technology
All the headphones also includes Ambient Aware and TalkThru Technology.
Active Noise Cancellation
Only the CLUB 950NC headphone comes with traditional Active Noise Cancellation.
True Adaptive Noise Cancellation
The CLUB One comes with a different type of noise cancellation called True Adaptive Noise Cancellation, which monitors the sounds of the surrounding environment 50,000 time per second.
Silent Now
Another exclusive feature to the JBL CLUB One is Silent Now.
Bass Boost Button
Both the 700BT and 950NC have a bass boost button.
Touch Controls
All three headphones in this comparison use touch controls.
References:
- https://news.jbl.com/en-CEU/184542-jbl-club-headphone-series-inspired-by-the-pros-and-designed-for-everyday
- https://www.jbl.com/over-ear-headphones/CLUB700BT.html?dwvar_CLUB700BT_color=Black-US-Current
- https://www.jbl.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/CLUB950NC.html?dwvar_CLUB950NC_color=Black-US-Current
- https://www.jbl.com/noise-cancelling-headphones/CLUBONE.html?cgid=noise-cancelling-headphones&dwvar_CLUBONE_color=Black-US-Current