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JBL

JBL Tune 125TWS

Name: JBL Tune 125TWS
Brand: JBL
SKU: B088NGD49M

Average, comfortable, but avoid water.

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Noise Isolation / ANC

7.8/ 10

7.8

0.010.0

A 7.8 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top 10% of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

8 hAbove average

9.25 h

3 h16 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

32 hAbove average

32 h

7 h60 h

above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

None

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%None0%

None appears on 0% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

None

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

None appears on 9% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 8 h
Battery Life With Case: 32 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 120 min
Charging Case Capacity: 850 mAh
Earbud Capacity: 85 mAh
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: None
Sweat Resistance: No
Material Case: Plastic
Material Chassis Primary: Plastic

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: None
Ambient Mode: No
Driver Count: 1
Driver Size: 5.8 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic
Frequency Response: 20-20000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 20000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 20 Hz
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped
Impedance: 14 Ω
Sensitivity: 96 dB/mW

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.0
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC
Bluetooth Range: 12.2 m
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Headphone Jack: No
Multipoint Devices: No

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Color Options: Black, blue, pink, white
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Weight Per Earbud: 6.8 g
Weight With Case: 73.7 g

Features

Certified For: Google Fast Pair
Companion App: No
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: No
Auto Connect: Yes
Auto Pause: No
Mono Mode: Yes
Voice Assistant Support: Google Assistant

Microphone

Count: 2
Mute Function: Yes - voice command
Noise Reduction Type: Passive
Type: Dual microphone

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

6.3/ 10

Worth a look

Reviewed byJasper LastoriaWriterReviewed February 2023

Isolation7.8

Battery life7.4

Comfort & fit8.3

Connectivity5.0

Design4.8

Portability7.7

The verdict

JBL skips any waterproofing with the Tune 125TWS, but provided you avoid the rain, you get a pretty good sounding set of earbuds with good isolation that feels comfortable. It's not without quirks such as stiff buttons and a case that does not predictably charge the buds. Then again, it's fairly inexpensive.

✓What we like

✓Good sound

✓Fairly isolating

✓Fit and finish is good

✓Comfortable, but may not fit all ears

✕What could be better

✕No IP rating

✕Buttons require a lot of pressure to work

✕Unreliable charging

✕Mic isn't very good

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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JBL Tune 125TWSSoundGuys 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

JBL Tune 125TWS: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	7.0
25	6.7
32	6.3
40	5.8
50	5.8
63	6.2
80	5.9
100	4.1
125	1.1
160	0.8
200	-2.0
250	-2.9
315	-3.5
400	-3.6
500	-2.2
630	-1.4
800	-0.8
1000	0.0
1250	1.5
1600	3.3
2000	6.3
2500	11.5
3150	11.2
4000	9.1
5000	9.0
6300	9.3
8000	4.5
10000	1.2
12500	-1.3
16000	2.1
20000	-26.8

JBL Tune 125TWS

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

JBL Tune 125TWS: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	8.9
26	9.1
33	11.8
41	11.2
52	9.8
65	9.9
82	7.4
103	6.4
130	-8.7
163	6.9
205	13.5
259	14.4
325	11.4
410	9.5
516	12.1
613	12.4
772	24.2
972	20.8
1220	23.3
1540	25.1
1940	28.4
2440	30.7
3070	27.0
3870	18.9
4870	17.1
6130	17.8
7720	29.4
9720	30.7
12200	29.8
15400	25.1
19400	33.6