Noble FoKus Apollo
JBL Tune 670NC
What Buyers Say
Noble FoKus Apollo
The Noble Audio headset receives mixed feedback: while many praise its excellent sound clarity, powerful bass, and effective noise cancellation, a significant number of users report hardware defects out of the box, poor build quality with earcups detaching, and uncomfortable fit for long sessions. Customer service responsiveness is also criticized. The sound quality is often described as superior to competitors like Sony XM6 and Sennheiser Momentum 4, but reliability issues and high price deter recommendations.
Pros
- Excellent sound clarity and detail
- Powerful bass without muddiness
- Effective noise cancellation
- Good microphone quality for calls
- Comfortable for long hauls with adjustments
Cons
- Hardware defects out of the box
- Poor build quality (earcups detaching)
- Uncomfortable for long sessions (head pressure)
- Insufficient volume and bass for some
- Poor customer service responsiveness
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
| Noble FoKus Apollo | JBL Tune 670NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | on-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | — | ✓★ |
| Weight | 1.40 kg | 0.17 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | memory foam, premium protein leather | soft ear cushions |
| Headband | Alcantara | padded headband |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic + planar magnetic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm★ | 32 mm |
| Drivers | 2★ | 1 |
| Freq Min | — | 20 Hz★ |
| Freq Max | — | 20 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | — | 98 dB★ |
| Max SPL | — | 95 dB★ |
| Hi-Res Audio | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Codecs | LDAC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, SBC | SBC, AAC, LC3 |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | hybrid | adaptive |
| Transparency | ✓ | ✓ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 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 | 80 hrs★ | 70 hrs |
| Charge Time | — | 2 hrs★ |
| Fast Charging | — | 5min=3hrs |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | — | 690 mAh★ |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 6★ | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Detachable Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | — | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | Noble FoKus app | JBL Headphones |
| Gaming Mode | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Noble FoKus Apollo
- Strong mic (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong sound (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong battery (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average comfort (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average social proof (21st 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 14.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 91 overall, wins 7 of 7 usage categories and 8 of 40 specs.
