JBL Tune 670NC
JBL
90 Overall Score
vs
Skullcandy Icon ANC S5IOW-S740
Skullcandy
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Skullcandy Icon ANC S5IOW-S740
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| JBL Tune 670NC | Skullcandy Icon ANC S5IOW-S740 | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Weight | 0.17 kg★ | 0.23 kg |
| Ear Cushion | soft ear cushions | — |
| Headband | padded headband | metal |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 32 mm | 40 mm★ |
| Drivers | 1 | 1 |
| Freq Min | 20 Hz | 20 Hz |
| Freq Max | 20 kHz | 20 kHz |
| Impedance | 32 Ω | 32 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB★ | 97.5 dB |
| Max SPL | 95 dB | 97.5 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 | Skullcandy Icon ANC Wireless On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones, Active Noise Cancelling, Up to 60 Hours Battery, Sweat Water Resistant, Foldable and Durable, Microphone for iPhone Android - True Black |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓ | ✓ |
| ANC Type | adaptive | adjustable |
| 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 | 70 hrs★ | 60 hrs |
| Charge Time | 2 hrs★ | — |
| Fast Charging | 5min=3hrs | 10 Minutes for 4 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C | USB-C |
| Capacity | 690 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mic Count | 1 | 1 |
| NC Mic | ✓ | ✓ |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Voice Assistant | voice assistant | voice assistant |
| Touch Controls | ✗ | ✗ |
| App | JBL Headphones | Mimi |
| Volume Limiting | — | ✗ |
| Gaming Mode | ✓★ | — |
| Water Resistance | — | IPX4 |
Pros & Cons
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
Skullcandy Icon ANC S5IOW-S740
- Strong build (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong anc (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
JBL Tune 670NC1.495score per dollar
vs
Skullcandy Icon ANC S5IOW-S7401.191score per dollar
JBL Tune 670NC offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: JBL Tune 670NC
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 7 of 41 specs.
