JBL surprised with the launch of its new Tour Pro 3 headphones that integrate a touch screen in their case, a new rival with something desired for the AirPods?
JBL has announced its new Tour Pro 3 headphones with a novelty that no one expected, perhaps only Apple saw it coming since it is something that has been desired in the AirPods for a while. The housing of these headphones incorporates a 1.57-inch touch screen that allows you to control music playback.answer calls and even check messages that arrive on your mobile. It is a product that has won the race against those of Cupertino, something that is already beginning to be more common in almost all product ranges. Is the JBL Tour Pro 3 a great option? Let’s take a closer look.
JBL Tour Pro 3, headphones that will make people talk about their case with screen
A special feature of the new JBL product is that The smart charging case also serves as a wireless audio transmitter.so it can connect to a device via an auxiliary or USB-C port. Specifically, the headphones have True adaptive noise cancellation 2.0 and sound tracking through the head with JBL Spatial 360. It has a playback time of up to 44 hours. On the Smart Charging Case it is possible to directly access Spotify, see the clock or activate an alarm on your mobile phone, in addition to seeing the battery levels.
JBL says it is “a personalized sound experience” controllable via the JBL Headphones app. It adds fast pairing with Google and Microsoft Swift Pair and has Bluetooth 5.3. The noise cancellation is True Adaptive 2.0 which in turn manages the calibration in real time. They ensure that no loud and sudden noise will be perceived, the amount of external noise can be adjusted from the application.
If you are concerned about call quality, The JBL Tour Pro 3 features 6 microphones that benefit from the JBL Crystal AI algorithm. These analyze our voice to transmit it with the best possible clarity, in addition to a noise-isolating microphone. It sounds so good that no matter how windy it is outside, its design is windproof. They are so confident in these features that they are certified for use with Zoom, the popular video calling app.
The smart charging case supports wireless charging, With a quick 10-minute charge, you can count on three additional hours of listening time if the battery runs out.. The JBL Tour Pro 3 has 10 hours of listening time plus 3 full charges without noise cancellation (10 + 30 hours), 8 hours plus 3 full charges with noise cancellation (8 + 24 hours).
Do the AirPods Pro 2 have a chance to compete?
AirPods Pro 2 | JBL Tour Pro 3 | |
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Sensors | Skin sensor, accelerometer with motion and voice detection, touch controls | Smart Ambient and Smart Talk, sound modes and voice detection. Smart charging case, 1.57″ touch screen |
Chips | H2 chip, U1 chip | No |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Water resistance | IPX4 | No |
Battery | 49.7 mAh (earphone), 523 mAh (case) | 65 mAh (earphone), 850 mAh (case) |
Autonomy | 6 hours of audio playback (ANC) | 8 hours of audio playback (ANC) |
Case autonomy | Up to 30 hours of audio playback (ANC) | Up to 32 hours of audio playback (ANC) |
Active noise cancellation | Yeah | Yeah |
Ambient sound mode | Yeah | Yeah |
Spatial audio | Yeah | No |
Audio 360 | No | Yeah |
Adaptive Equalizer | Yeah | Yeah |
Low latency mode | No | No |
Price | 279 $ | $299.99 |
In terms of battery, case design and 360° audio, the JBL Tour Pro 3 has a wide margin of advantage. Compared to the AirPods Pro, the only dilemma is perhaps water resistance, although we want to think that this product is designed for the most demanding audiophiles.
The JBL Tour Pro 3 will be available for sale from September 15 on its official website. They offer a payment in 3 installments of $99.99 without interest (0% APR). According to the brand, they feature the “legendary JBL Pro sound” supported by a dual hybrid speaker.
These headphones might be perfectly compatible with iOS but in terms of specifications, They are ideal for Android because their wireless audio is “Hi-Res Certified with LDAC”which is Android’s native 24-bit high-resolution audio encoder. In simple terms, it “sends three times more data than native Bluetooth, delivering exceptional audio quality.” This will definitely be an interesting option to consider, above Apple’s AirPods Pro 2. Will those from Cupertino be able to resist with a third generation?
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