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JBL Tune 520BT

Powered by JBL Pure Bass Sound, these wireless on-ear headphones deliver a punchy low-end emphasis in an ultralight 136g design. The bundled gSport case adds practical portability for a budget-friendly package. These are best for casual listeners who prioritize bass-heavy music and simple Bluetooth convenience over call quality.

form factor on-ear
Wireless Yes
JBL Tune 520BT headphones
11 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong comfort (68th percentile) 68th

Cons

  • Below average battery (3rd percentile)
  • Below average social proof (13th percentile)
  • Below average mic (18th percentile)
  • Below average sound (20th percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 32.1
Mic 18.1
Build 35
Sound 20.1
Battery 3.2
Comfort 68.2
Connectivity 35.2
Social Proof 13.2

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor on-ear
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs

Connectivity

Wireless Yes

vs Competition

Spec JBL Tune 520BT Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B TOZO HT2 Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100
Form Factor on-ear over-ear over-ear on-ear over-ear over-ear
Driver Type - dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic
Driver Size (mm) - 40 40 45 37 -
Impedance Ohms - 314 32 48 - 32
Wireless true true true true true true
Active Noise Cancellation - true true true true true
Open Closed Back - closed closed closed closed closed
Bluetooth Version - 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.2 5.1
Battery Life Hours - 30 60 40 50 24
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortConnectivitySocial Proof
JBL Tune 520BT 32.118.13520.13.268.235.213.2
Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare 9885.377.895.676.153.798.987.5
TOZO HT2 Compare 93.483.295.799.190.78183.187.5
Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Compare 9879.295.798.381.653.797.755
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Compare 93.479.23595.885.953.796.280.3
Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100 Compare 93.468.292.448.972.71693.493.9

Price

Value & Pricing

From $60 2 offers across 2 retailers
Best Buy 1 offer From $60
Amazon 1 offer From $73

Price History

$55 $60 $65 $70 $75 May 27Jul 20 $73

Usage Scores

Work (9.7)Calls (4.7)Music (12.7)Overall (11.2)Budget (13.7)Gaming (13.5)Studio (12.1)Commute (7.4)

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