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JBL

JBL Tune Buds

Name: JBL Tune Buds
Brand: JBL
SKU: B0C1QDNP2G
Price: 59.95 USD

JBL Tune Buds true wireless noise-cancelling earbuds

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$59.95

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6.2/ 10

6.2

0.010.0

A 6.2 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

4.8/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.8

1.05.0

A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 64 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

12 hAbove average

12 h

3 h16 h

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

Battery Life With Case

48 hAbove average

48 h

7 h60 h

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

IP Rating

IPX4Most common

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX4 is the most common — on 33% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

ActiveMost common

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Active is the most common — on 61% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 12 h
Battery Life With Case: 48 h
Full Charge Minutes: 120 min
Battery Life Anc On: 10 h
Charging Case Capacity: 38.8 mAh
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IPX4
Sweat Resistance: Yes

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Active
Driver Size: 10 mm
Impedance: 32 Ω
Sensitivity: 101 dB/mW

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.3
Connection Type: Bluetooth

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Weight Per Earbud: 10.8 g
Weight With Case: 52.8 g

Features

Companion App: Yes
Control Type: Touch controls
Mono Mode: Yes

Microphone

Count: 4

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.2/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChase BernathBrand & Partnerships ManagerReviewed April 2024

Noise cancelling6.5

Isolation6.2

Battery life7.9

Comfort & fit2.0

Connectivity5.0

Design7.0

The verdict

If you are able to get a good fit with the JBL Tune Buds, you will enjoy using these earbuds. They are packed full of features and have a sound quality that most people like.

✓What we like

✓Great companion app

✓Bluetooth 5.3

✓Battery life

✓Sound quality

✕What could be better

✕Fit

✕Poor isolation and ANC

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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 BudsSoundGuys 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 Buds: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	9.0
25	10.1
32	10.9
40	11.3
50	10.6
63	8.5
80	5.5
100	1.8
125	-2.0
160	-3.1
200	-3.5
250	-3.5
315	-4.2
400	-3.2
500	-0.9
630	-0.2
800	-0.3
1000	0.1
1250	1.5
1600	3.8
2000	6.3
2500	9.4
3150	10.9
4000	10.9
5000	11.7
6300	7.0
8000	6.9
10000	-0.9
12500	0.8
16000	-7.1
20000	-22.4

JBL Tune Buds

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 Buds: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	8.2
26	5.2
33	4.1
41	4.8
52	6.6
65	7.3
82	7.5
103	7.4
130	5.5
163	10.0
205	10.6
259	10.0
325	8.0
410	9.5
516	8.5
613	11.2
772	17.2
972	17.6
1220	19.5
1540	21.4
1940	23.0
2440	22.6
3070	22.4
3870	12.6
4870	12.6
6130	20.9
7720	24.3
9720	22.6
12200	13.7
15400	13.5
19400	39.4

JBL Tune Buds

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

JBL Tune Buds: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	-1.9
26	1.0
33	1.6
41	4.9
52	6.7
65	8.5
82	9.2
103	11.2
130	17.0
163	14.4
205	14.8
259	13.4
325	10.5
410	14.7
516	15.9
613	15.0
772	19.4
972	20.5
1220	20.5
1540	22.5
1940	22.3
2440	20.3
3070	17.6
3870	11.2
4870	16.6
6130	22.8
7720	19.8
9720	23.5
12200	12.8
15400	11.4
19400	33.9