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JBL Tune 660NC
The JBL Tune 660NC brings wireless connectivity, active noise canceling, and great battery life to the on-ear headphone market.
Overall Rating & value for money
6.7/ 10
6.7
0.010.0
A 6.7 puts its overall rating in the bottom quarter of on-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 16 of the 64 we've cataloged.
8.5/ 10
8.5
0.010.0
A 8.5 puts its value for money in the top quarter of on-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 16 of the 64 we've cataloged.
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Key specs
Battery Life Wireless
37.15 hBelow average37.15 h
7 h100 h
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 43 of 64 we've cataloged.
Full Charge Minutes
5 minBelow average5 min
2 min240 min
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 36 of 64 we've cataloged.
Weight
166 gBelow average166 g
6 g328 g
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 55 of 64 we've cataloged.
Battery
- Battery Life Wireless
- 37.15 h
- Full Charge Minutes
- 5 min
- Charging Method
- USB-C
- Battery
- Yes
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Design
- Weight
- 166 g
- Color Options
- Black
- Foldable
- Yes
- Headband Type
- Adjustable over-head
Build
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
- Material Ear Cups
- Plastic
Connectivity
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth wireless
- Headphone Jack
- Yes
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC, AAC
- Bluetooth Version
- 5
- Cable Type
- 3.5mm single-ended
- USB Charging
- Yes
- Multipoint Devices
- 2 devices
Microphone
- Microphone
- Yes
- Noise Reduction Type
- Passive noise isolation
Sound
- Acoustic Design
- Closed-back
- Ambient Mode
- Standard
- Frequency Response
- 20-20000 Hz
- Frequency Response High Hz
- 20000 Hz
- Frequency Response Low Hz
- 20 Hz
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
- Passive Isolation
- 10 dB
Features
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Inline Controls
- No
- Touch Controls
- No
SoundGuys review
SOUNDGUYS rating
Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed April 2023
6.7/ 10
Worth a lookNoise cancelling7.0
Isolation4.7
Battery life9.8
Comfort & fit7.0
Connectivity5.0
Design6.0
The verdict
The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers.
✓Liked: Sound quality, Active noise canceling, Battery life, Bluetooth multipoint
✕Could be better: Cheap design, Mild discomfort, No water resistance
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