JBL Tour One M3
JBL
82 Overall Score
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-308
Bowers & Wilkins
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
JBL Tour One M3
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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-308
88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones receive overwhelmingly positive feedback for their exceptional sound quality, build materials, and comfort. Reviewers consistently praise the detailed, immersive audio with excellent instrument separation and balanced bass, though some note the ANC is slightly behind Bose and Sony. A few users mention the high price and minor comfort issues with the headband, but most agree the premium experience justifies the cost.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality and detail
- Excellent build quality and premium materials
- Very comfortable for long listening sessions
- Great instrument separation and soundstage
- Good battery life
Cons
- High price point
- ANC not as good as Bose or Sony
- Headband comfort issues for some users
- Strong clamping force for some
- Bass not as punchy as competitors
Sound quality 11
Build quality 8
Comfort 9
Noise cancellation 7
Value for money 6
Battery life 3
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Specifications
| JBL Tour One M3 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-308 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✗ |
| Weight | 0.99 kg | 0.31 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Leather | Leather |
| Headband | Leather | Aluminum, Leather |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 10 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 40 kHz★ | 24 kHz |
| Impedance | 18 Ω | — |
| Sensitivity | 122 dB★ | — |
| Max SPL | 94 dB★ | — |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓ | ✓ |
| Codecs | LDAC | aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive |
| Surround | Spatial Audio | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 | proprietary active noise cancellation |
| Transparency | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | 5.2 |
| Profiles | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 | — |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Range | 10.100000381469727 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 70 hrs★ | 30 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | Five minutes+5 Hours | Yes★ |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | 850 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 8 | 8 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant | Siri |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | — |
| App | JBL Headphones | Bowers & Wilkins Music |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Water Resistance | IPX0 | — |
Pros & Cons
JBL Tour One M3
- Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong mic (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong anc (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong sound (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average comfort (6th percentile)6th %ile
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-308
- Strong mic (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
JBL Tour One M30.216score per dollar
vs
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-3080.122score per dollar
JBL Tour One M3 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 301165-06-00-308
Scores 89 overall, wins 2 of 7 usage categories and 3 of 42 specs.
