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JBL
JBL Tour One M3
JBL Tour One wireless headphones
Noise Isolation / ANC & sound
6.8/ 10
6.8
0.010.0
A 6.8 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.
3.9/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall3.9
1.05.0
At 3.9, its audio quality beats 36% of over-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
70 hAbove average70 h
11 h100 h
above average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.
Charging Method
USB-CMost commonUsb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%
Usb-c is the most common — on 87% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Bluetooth Version
5.3Most common5.326%520%5.218%5.411%
5.3 is the most common — on 26% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Connection Type
Most commonWired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%
Bluetooth is the most common — on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 70 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Full Charge Minutes
- 120 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 40 h
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth, wired-usb-c, wired-3.5mm
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3, Auracast
- Multipoint Devices
- Yes - 2 devices
Design
- Weight
- 278 g
- Color Options
- Black, blue, mocha
- Ear Pad Depth
- 19.5 mm
- Ear Pad Type
- Pleather, memory foam
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Features
- Spatial Audio
- Yes, head tracking
- Companion App
- Yes
- Control Type
- Physical buttons, touch controls, mobile app
- Eq Customization
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Voice Assistant Support
- Google Assistant, Siri
Build
- IP Rating
- None
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Microphone
- Count
- 8
- Microphone
- Yes
- Wind Noise Reduction
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active noise cancellation, AI-powered
- Type
- 8-mic array with adaptive beamforming
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Ambient Mode
- Yes - adjustable level
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 40 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic driver
- Frequency Response Signature
- Warm
- Impedance
- 18 Ω
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
- Sensitivity
- 122 dB/mW
Identity
- Model Number
- Tour One M3
Release
- Date
- April 14, 2025
- Msrp Usd
- 399.95 USD
- Year
- 2025
SoundGuys review
Read the full review ›Noise cancelling8.7
Isolation6.8
Battery life9.9
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity9.5
Design8.0
The verdict
Despite some foibles, the JBL Tour One M3 is a great showcase for the future of wireless ANC headphones. Making the most of an internal DAC and Auracast, these headphones can be used with pretty much anything at any time. Its SMART Tx accessory can even share audio with other devices.
✓What we like
✓High-end features
✓Excellent ANC
✓Lossless audio over USB
✓SMART Tx transmitter
✓Comfort
✕What could be better
✕Default sound odd
✕Requires tinkering for best results
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
JBL Tour One M3SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.
Frequency response — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | 8.9 |
| 25 | 7.8 |
| 32 | 7.5 |
| 40 | 7.1 |
| 50 | 6.2 |
| 63 | 2.8 |
| 80 | 3.0 |
| 100 | 4.4 |
| 125 | 2.6 |
| 160 | -0.4 |
| 200 | -1.2 |
| 250 | -1.4 |
| 315 | -1.7 |
| 400 | -1.7 |
| 500 | -0.8 |
| 630 | -0.3 |
| 800 | -0.3 |
| 1000 | 0.0 |
| 1250 | 0.8 |
| 1600 | 3.9 |
| 2000 | 6.3 |
| 2500 | 7.6 |
| 3150 | 6.8 |
| 4000 | 2.1 |
| 5000 | 3.5 |
| 6300 | 1.0 |
| 8000 | 5.8 |
| 10000 | 4.5 |
| 12500 | 0.1 |
| 16000 | -6.2 |
| 20000 | -15.5 |
JBL Tour One M3
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Passive isolation — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | -1.2 |
| 26 | 1.0 |
| 33 | 0.1 |
| 41 | -0.4 |
| 52 | 0.3 |
| 65 | -1.2 |
| 82 | -3.5 |
| 103 | -2.9 |
| 130 | -1.5 |
| 163 | 0.2 |
| 205 | 3.6 |
| 259 | 8.2 |
| 325 | 10.9 |
| 410 | 12.4 |
| 516 | 13.6 |
| 613 | 14.8 |
| 772 | 19.7 |
| 972 | 23.6 |
| 1220 | 23.1 |
| 1540 | 26.6 |
| 1940 | 30.5 |
| 2440 | 35.6 |
| 3070 | 36.3 |
| 3870 | 38.7 |
| 4870 | 43.9 |
| 6130 | 47.3 |
| 7720 | 50.0 |
| 9720 | 41.2 |
| 12200 | 42.3 |
| 15400 | 44.4 |
| 19400 | 44.3 |
JBL Tour One M3
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
Noise cancelling — measurement data
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 3.5 |
| 26 | 6.8 |
| 33 | 11.2 |
| 41 | 15.8 |
| 52 | 19.2 |
| 65 | 27.3 |
| 82 | 28.1 |
| 103 | 32.8 |
| 130 | 28.1 |
| 163 | 26.0 |
| 205 | 27.9 |
| 259 | 23.3 |
| 325 | 22.1 |
| 410 | 21.6 |
| 516 | 23.7 |
| 613 | 19.7 |
| 772 | 23.4 |
| 972 | 29.3 |
| 1220 | 29.1 |
| 1540 | 23.1 |
| 1940 | 30.1 |
| 2440 | 37.7 |
| 3070 | 36.8 |
| 3870 | 38.1 |
| 4870 | 43.7 |
| 6130 | 47.3 |
| 7720 | 49.9 |
| 9720 | 40.9 |
| 12200 | 42.7 |
| 15400 | 45.1 |
| 19400 | 44.8 |
JBL Tour One M3
3.8
4.0
4.1
3.9
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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