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Owned 6–12 months · Still using it: no, stopped · Posted
As I remember, they were good, but they will fall out of your ears if you move even a millimeter per second too fast or tilt your head with one ear facing downward. They are too large to use while sleeping on your side, as they will hurt your ears.
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JBL Tune Buds true wireless noise-cancelling earbuds
At 6.5, its noise cancelling beats 17% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 87 of the 261 we've cataloged.
A 4.8 puts its audio quality in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 261 we've cataloged.
Would not buy it again; has stopped using it.
Owned 6–12 months.
What gave out: One bud quieter / dead (1)
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 261 we've cataloged.
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 244 of 261 we've cataloged.
IPX4 is the most common — on 36% of the 242 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 261).
Active is the most common — on 60% of the 178 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 261).
Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
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.
| 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 |
Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| 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 |
Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| 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 |
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores (1–5), modeled from the measured response. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
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.
✓Liked: Great companion app, Bluetooth 5.3, Battery life, Sound quality
✕Could be better: Fit, Poor isolation and ANC
What a reader who owns the JBL Tune Buds reports after living with it. Owner-reported, checked before publishing; ordered photo-verified first, then newest.
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Would not buy againAs I remember, they were good, but they will fall out of your ears if you move even a millimeter per second too fast or tilt your head with one ear facing downward. They are too large to use while sleeping on your side, as they will hurt your ears.
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