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1 / 7@tidy_osprey_36 · Owner-reported
Owned 1–2 years · Still using it: yes, daily · Posted
The battery life is perfect,the comfort is great but the earpads get warm after several hours.The anc is okay.The sound is great with a lot of bass and clarity but they sound a bit closed in and the bass sometimes gets overwhelming.
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The JBL Tune 660NC brings wireless connectivity, active noise canceling, and great battery life to the on-ear headphone market.
A 6.7 puts its overall rating in the bottom quarter of on-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 15 of the 62 we've cataloged.
A 8.5 puts its value for money in the top quarter of on-ear headphones we've measured.
Measured on 15 of the 62 we've cataloged.
Would buy it again and still uses it daily.
Owned 1–2 years.
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 41 of 62 we've cataloged.
below average for on-ear headphones — based on 34 of 62 we've cataloged.
above average for on-ear headphones — based on 50 of 62 we've cataloged.
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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Would buy againThe battery life is perfect,the comfort is great but the earpads get warm after several hours.The anc is okay.The sound is great with a lot of bass and clarity but they sound a bit closed in and the bass sometimes gets overwhelming.
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