JBL Tour Pro 3
JBL
84 Overall Score
vs
CCA Castor Pro
CCA
43 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
JBL Tour Pro 3
No customer feedback yet
CCA Castor Pro
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The KZ Castor Pro Bass Enhanced IEMs are overwhelmingly praised for their powerful, controlled bass and excellent clarity, especially when paired with a DAC. Users highlight the dual 10mm drivers, tuneable switches, and great value for the price, though comfort and stock ear tips are common complaints. A few users report durability issues or find the sound less impressive than cheaper alternatives, but the majority consider these a fantastic budget option for bass lovers.
Pros
- Powerful and controlled bass
- Excellent clarity and detail
- Great value for money
- Tuneable bass/treble switches
- Dual 10mm dynamic drivers
Cons
- Uncomfortable stock ear tips
- Mediocre overall comfort
- Requires DAC for best performance
- Durability concerns for some units
- Sound quality drops on low-end devices
Bass quality 10
Sound clarity 8
Value for money 7
Comfort and fit 6
Build quality 5
Durability 2
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Specifications
| JBL Tour Pro 3 | CCA Castor Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless | — |
| Ear Tips | 5 Sizes + Foam Tip Pair | — |
| Weight | 0.08 kg★ | — |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 11 mm★ | 10 mm |
| Drivers | 2 | 2 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | — |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 16 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 104 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 95 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | KZ Castor Pro Tunable in Ear Monitor, HiFi Improved Bass in Ear Headphone, Dual-Dynamic Driver Gaming Earbuds, IEM Earphones with 2PIN-C Detachable Cable |
| Surround | JBL Tour Pro 3 - True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds with Smart Charging Case, Legendary Pro Sound with Hybrid Dual-Driver, Spatial 360 Sound with Head Tracking (Latte) | JBL | JBL Tour Pro 3 | 3 | | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | adaptive | — |
| Transparency | ✓★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP 1.6, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓★ | — |
| Wired Connector | USB-C | — |
| Range | 4.599999904632568 m★ | — |
| Earbud Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 10 hrs★ | — |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 10 Minutes for 3 Hours | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Case Battery | ||
| Case Battery | 30 hrs★ | — |
| Case Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Capacity | 850 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Google Assistant, Amazon Alexa | — |
| Touch Controls | ✓ | ✓ |
| App | JBL Headphones | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bone Conduction | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX5 | — |
Pros & Cons
JBL Tour Pro 3
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
CCA Castor Pro
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong sound (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (67th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
- Below average anc (31st percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
JBL Tour Pro 30.228score per dollar
vs
CCA Castor Pro1.788score per dollar
CCA Castor Pro offers 7.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JBL Tour Pro 3
Scores 84 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 21 of 41 specs.
