JBL Tune 230NC

JBL Tune 230NC

JBL
76 Overall Score
vs
Apple AirPods Pro 3

Apple AirPods Pro 3

Apple
95 Overall Score

Scores

Budget
JBL
68
Apple
100
Commute
JBL
64
Apple
99
Fitness
JBL
65
Apple
98
Travel
JBL
62
Apple
95
Calls
JBL
64
Apple
91
Gaming
JBL
67
Apple
85
Music
JBL
58
Apple
77

Specifications

JBL Tune 230NCApple AirPods Pro 3
Design
Form Factorin-earin-ear
Wearing Styletrue wirelesstrue wireless
Ear TipsSmall, Medium, LargeXXS, XS, S, M, L
Weight0.06 kg0.01 kg★
Audio
Driver Typedynamicdynamic
Driver Size6 mm★—
Drivers11
Impedance16 Ω140 Ω
Sensitivity105 dB★—
Hi-Res Audio✗✓★
CodecsSBC, AACAAC, SBC
Surround—Spatial Audio
Noise Control
ANC✓✓
ANC TypeadaptiveAdaptive Audio
Transparency✓✓
Connectivity
Wireless✓✓
Bluetooth5.25.3★
Multipoint✗✓★
Wired Connector—USB-C
Earbud Battery
Battery Life8 hrs8 hrs
Charge Time2 hrs★—
Fast Charging10 min for 2 hours playback5 minutes in the case provides around 1 hour of listening time
ChargingUSB-CUSB-C
Case Battery
Case Battery24 hrs24 hrs
Case ChargingUSB-CUSB-C
Wireless Charging✗✓★
Microphone
Microphone✓✓
Mic Count4★2
NC Mic✓✓
Features
Voice Assistantvoice assistantSiri
Touch Controls✓✓
AppJBL Headphones AppAndroid & iOS
Gaming Mode✗—
Bone Conduction✗✗
Water ResistanceIPX4IP57

Pros & Cons

JBL Tune 230NC

  • Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong mic (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong build (81st percentile)81st %ile

Apple AirPods Pro 3

  • Strong connectivity (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong anc (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple AirPods Pro 3

Scores 95 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 5 of 35 specs.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 Better at:

CallsMusicBudgetGamingTravelCommuteFitness
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