JBL Tune 670NC
JBL
91 Overall Score
vs
Bang & Olufsen 980
Bang & Olufsen
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
JBL Tune 670NC
87 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
Most users love these JBL headphones, praising excellent sound quality, effective noise cancellation, comfortable fit, and long battery life—many report great value for the price. One reviewer had a defective unit with no sound in one ear. A few users appreciate the easy controls, foldable design, and app connectivity. Overall, sentiment is strongly positive with a minor quality control concern.
Pros
- Excellent sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Long battery life
- Comfortable fit
- Great value for price
Cons
- Potential defective unit (no sound in one ear)
- No answers to Q&A questions
Sound quality 5
Noise cancellation 4
Battery life 3
Comfort 2
Value for money 3
Build quality 1
Bang & Olufsen 980
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| JBL Tune 670NC | Bang & Olufsen 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.28 kg |
| Ear Cushion | soft ear cushions | — |
| Headband | padded headband | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 32 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 24 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | 118 dB★ |
| Max SPL | 95 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LC3 | SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX Low Latency |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.1 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.2192000150680542 m | 1.25 m |
| Range | — | 12.199999809265137 m★ |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 70 hrs★ | 23 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs | 2 hrs |
| Fast Charging | 5min=3hrs | 10 Minutes for 3 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | 690 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 1 | 6★ |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | — | ✗ |
| Mic Pattern | — | Cardioid (Unidirectional) |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | voice assistant | Siri, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | JBL Headphones | Bang & Olufsen App |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✓★ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
JBL Tune 670NC
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (94th percentile)94th %ile
Bang & Olufsen 980
- Strong sound (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
JBL Tune 670NC1.305score per dollar
vs
Bang & Olufsen 9800.079score per dollar
JBL Tune 670NC offers 16.5x better value for money
Verdict
Tie
Both products are closely matched - JBL Tune 670NC wins 7 specs while Bang & Olufsen 980 wins 6.
