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JBL
JBL Tune 500BT
Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
18 hBelow average18 h
12 h100 h
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 42 of 63 we've cataloged.
Full Charge Minutes
120 minAbove average120 min
2 min240 min
above average for on-ear headphones — based on 35 of 63 we've cataloged.
Weight
155 gBelow average155 g
57 g328 g
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 54 of 63 we've cataloged.
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 18 h
- Full Charge Minutes
- 120 min
- Charging Method
- Micro USB
- Capacity
- 300 mAh
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 155 g
- Color Options
- Black, blue, pink, white
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
- Material Ear Cups
- Thin foil-like fabric, memory foam
- Material Headband
- Plastic with thin cushioning
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth wireless
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC
- Bluetooth Version
- 4.1
- USB Charging
- No
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- Passive noise isolation
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 32 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
- 32 Ω
Features
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Inline Controls
- No
- Touch Controls
- No
- Voice Assistant Support
- Google Assistant, Siri
Identity
- Model Number
- JBLT500BTPIK
Features & Opinions
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Brady SnyderContributorWired vs wireless headphones: Which should you buy?Wired headphones do not automatically sound better.
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Christian ThomasEditor-at-large5 ways headphones are going to change in 2027Here's where things are headed.Christian ThomasEditor-at-large
Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterThe JBL Xtreme 4 does one thing the newer Xtreme 5 can’tThere’s still one very good reason I’d buy the older Xtreme 4, and it’s not the lower price.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterI built my own Dolby Atmos speaker system, but I still prefer headphones for musicInvesting in Dolby Atmos wasn't a waste, but listening through headphones is more than a gimmick.Brady SnyderContributorWired vs wireless headphones: Which should you buy?Wired headphones do not automatically sound better.Tom TriggsContributorDon't buy the JBL Charge 6. Buy these three speakers insteadThe JBL Charge 6 is a solid speaker, but these three alternatives may be worth buying instead.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterBest Bluetooth speakers to buy instead of JBLJBL speakers are popular, but they’re not your only option.Dave CarrVideo Producer/WriterI've reviewed headphones for over a decade: Here are 5 things I wish they did differentlyHeadphone companies: help me help youChristian ThomasEditor-at-large5 ways headphones are going to change in 2027Here's where things are headed.Christian ThomasEditor-at-largeMore On-Ear Headphones
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