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JBL Tune 670NC
What Buyers Say
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Users generally appreciate the sound quality and value for the price of these Skullcandy wired earbuds, with many calling them a solid budget choice for calls, gaming, or gym use. However, a significant number of reviews report durability issues, with earbuds breaking or losing audio in one ear within weeks or months. The microphone feedback and short cord are also common complaints, though the overall sentiment is mixed between satisfied long-term users and those who experienced early failure.
Pros
- Great sound quality for the price
- Comfortable fit
- Good for calls and gaming
- Built-in microphone
- Lightweight design
Cons
- Durability issues (breaks within weeks)
- Microphone feedback problems
- Short cord length
- Inconsistent quality control
- Poor bass for music
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
| Skullcandy Icon 180 | JBL Tune 670NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.14 kg★ | 0.17 kg |
| Ear Cushion | soft on-ear cushions | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | adjustable 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 | — | adaptive_noise_cancellation, 5.3, 70 hours, Detachable, voice, Wireless, On Ear, dynamic_driver, 32 ohm, 10 meters, 1 x JBL Tune 670NC headphones |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✗ | ✓★ |
| ANC Type | — | adaptive |
| Transparency | — | ✓★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3★ |
| Profiles | — | A2DP 1.4, AVRCP, HFP 1.8 |
| Multipoint | — | ✓★ |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | — | ✓★ |
| Cable Length | — | 1.2192000150680542 m |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | — | 70 hrs★ |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | — | USB-C★ |
| Capacity | — | 690 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | — | 1★ |
| NC Mic | — | ✓★ |
| Boom Mic | — | ✗ |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | — | ✗ |
| App | — | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
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- Strong social proof (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong comfort (67th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average connectivity (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average sound (19th percentile)19th %ile
- 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 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 20 of 39 specs.
