JVC Nearphones HANP1TB
JBL Tune 670NC
What Buyers Say
JVC Nearphones HANP1TB
The JVC Nearphones HANP1TB are praised for their unique open-ear cuff design that sits outside the ear canal, offering exceptional comfort and situational awareness. Users highlight the lightweight build, secure fit during exercise, and compatibility with glasses. Sound quality is clear for vocals and mids, though bass is lacking and volume may be insufficient in noisy environments. Touch controls are replaced by physical buttons that some find unresponsive, but the companion app allows customization. Overall, these are ideal for all-day wear, calls, and podcasts, but not for bass-heavy music or noise isolation.
Pros
- Unique open-ear cuff design
- Extremely comfortable for all-day wear
- Lightweight and secure fit during exercise
- Compatible with glasses
- Clear sound for vocals and mids
Cons
- Lack of bass in music
- Volume insufficient in noisy environments
- Physical buttons lack responsiveness
- Touch controls would be more user-friendly
- Call quality can sound robotic
JBL Tune 670NC
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
Scores
Specifications
| JVC Nearphones HANP1TB | JBL Tune 670NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | open | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.21 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | — | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | — | padded headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | — | dynamic |
| Driver Size | — | 32 mm★ |
| Drivers | — | 1★ |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | — | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 95 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | — | ✗ |
| Codecs | — | SBC, AAC, LC3 |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.4★ | 5.3 |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | — | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2192000150680542 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 20 hrs | 70 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 690 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 1★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Voice assistant | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | JVC Headphones | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Water Resistance | IPX4 | — |
Pros & Cons
JVC Nearphones HANP1TB
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average sound (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average battery (22nd percentile)
- Below average comfort (30th percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
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
Pricing
JBL Tune 670NC offers 4.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 16 of 40 specs.
