Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay HX
Bang & Olufsen
82 Overall Score
vs
JBL Tune 670NC
JBL
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay HX
No customer feedback yet
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
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Specifications
| Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay HX | JBL Tune 670NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.28 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | Lambskin Leather, Memory Foam | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | aluminum | padded headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 32 mm |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz★ | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 24 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 95 dB | 98 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 95 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, SBC | SBC, AAC, LC3 |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cable Length | 1.25 m | 1.2192000150680542 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 35 hrs | 70 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | 3 hrs | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | 1,200 mAh★ | 690 mAh |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 4★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✓★ | ✗ |
| App | B&O app | JBL Headphones |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Water Resistance | IP53 | — |
Pros & Cons
Bang & Olufsen BeoPlay HX
- Strong connectivity (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong build (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong sound (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
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
Verdict
Winner: JBL Tune 670NC
Scores 91 overall, wins 2 of 7 usage categories and 9 of 42 specs.