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JBL Tune 500

The JBL Tune 500 is laser-focused on being a decent pair of budget headphones, but how much bang for your buck can it really deliver?

Current price · Amazon US
$34.95
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Overall Rating & value for money
5.8/ 10
5.8
0.010.0

A 5.8 puts its overall rating in the bottom 10% of on-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 16 of the 63 we've cataloged.

8.8/ 10
8.8
0.010.0

A 8.8 puts its value for money in the top quarter of on-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 16 of the 63 we've cataloged.

See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation

Key specs

Weight
148 gBelow average
148 g
57 g328 g

below average for on-ear headphones — based on 54 of 63 we've cataloged.

Design

Weight
148 g
Color Options
Black, blue, pink, white
Foldable
Yes
Headband Type
Adjustable over-head
Wearing Time Max
2 h

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Plastic
Material Ear Cups
Faux leather, padding
Material Headband
Plastic with padding

Connectivity

Connection Type
Wired 3.5mm
Headphone Jack
Yes
Cable Type
3.5mm single-ended

Microphone

Microphone
Yes
Type
Single microphone

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back

Features

Inline Controls
Yes

Lab data

How we test ›

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

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JBL Tune 500SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve
Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.-20-100+10+20201001k10k20k

Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.

JBL Tune 500: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)Response (dB)
20-23.7
25-20.2
32-16.3
40-12.8
50-9.2
63-5.3
80-3.3
100-1.0
125-0.9
160-1.7
200-3.5
250-4.8
315-7.0
400-9.8
500-2.7
6300.1
8000.9
10000.0
1250-0.1
1600-1.7
2000-2.0
25000.3
31505.2
40007.4
50009.1
63009.3
80009.5
10000-1.1
12500-8.1
16000-5.2
20000-23.3

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
5.8/ 10
Worth a look
Riley Ballantyne
Reviewed byRiley BallantyneWriterReviewed February 2023
Isolation2.4
Comfort & fit6.0
Connectivity5.0
Design5.9
Portability7.0
Features5.5
The verdict

The JBL Tune 500 delivers an impressive result considering its supremely budget-oriented price tag. It's got a litany of issues, but in terms of being a decent pair of headphones that's easy to pick up and use without worrying too much, it's actually pretty nice.

✓What we like
✓Cheap
✓Sleek look
✕What could be better
✕Short cable
✕Somewhat uncomfortable
✕Sound quality
Read the full SoundGuys review →

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