Again in August of final 12 months, JBL unveiled some new earbuds — the JBL Tour Professional 2 — that had a LED show of their case. These buds and their eye-catching design have be reintroduced at CES together with a number of different earbuds that do not fairly supply the identical wow issue however are updates of earlier fashions.
JBL, which is owned by Samsung, payments the Tour Professional 2 as the primary true wi-fi headphone with a “sensible” charging case and says you may faucet the 1.45-inch LED contact show to handle music, obtain calls, message and social media notifications in actual time with out having to view on a cellphone or from the JBL Headphones app.
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Here is a take a look at all the brand new earbuds JBL introduced at CES. I’ve offered the record costs — however word that JBL earbuds sometimes promote at a reduction a number of months (and even weeks) after their launch.
Premium earbuds
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JBL Tour Professional 2: $250, spring 2023
JBL’s top-of-the-line earbuds
The JBL Tour Professional 2 earbuds are the corporate’s new flagship mannequin. These are their key specs:
- True adaptive noise canceling with customizable ANC and ambient sound
- Excessive-res audio licensed with 10mm dynamic drivers
- IPX5 splash-proof
- Customizable sound by way of JBL Headphones app for iOS and Android
- Battery life: 10 hours within the earbuds with 30 hours within the case, or 8 hours plus 24 extra within the case with ANC activated
- Get 4 hours of battery life from a 15-minute cost
- 6-microphones (3 mics in every bud) with VoiceAware for voice calls
- Bluetooth 5.3, LE Audio appropriate
- Worth: $250
- Delivery spring 2023
Midrange earbuds
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JBL Tune Buds: $100, June 2023
Noise-canceling stemless earbuds
The JBL Tune buds are the corporate’s new midrange bean-shaped earbuds.
- 10mm driver
- Bluetooth 5.3
- 4 microphones
- Energetic noise canceling and Good Ambient mode
- IP54 splash-proof and dust-resistant
- Battery life: 12 hours playback plus 36 in case (10 plus 30 with ANC on)
- Worth: $100
- Scheduled to ship in June 2023
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JBL Tune Beam: $100, June 2023
Noise-isolating ANC earbuds with a stick design
The JBL Tune Beam have a noise-isolating design like Apple’s AirPods Professional 2 earbuds.
- 6mm driver
- Bluetooth 5.3
- 4 microphones
- IP54 water and dust-resistant
- Energetic noise canceling and Good Ambient mode
- Battery life: 12 hours playback plus 36 in case (10 plus 30 with ANC on)
- Worth: $100
- Scheduled to ship in June 2023
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JBL Tune Flex: $100, June 2023
Open earbuds with a stick design
The JBL Tune Flex are the corporate’s new Apple AirPods 3 competitor.
- 12mm driver
- Bluetooth 5.2
- 4 microphones
- Energetic noise canceling and Good Ambient mode
- IPX4 splash-proof
- Battery life: 8 hours playback plus 24 in case (6 plus 18 with ANC on)
- Worth: $100
- Scheduled to ship in June 2023
Sport earbuds
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JBL Endurance Peak 3: $100, February 2023
Sports activities buds with ear hook
The Endurance Peak 3 are the third technology of JBL’s sport earbuds with ear hooks.
- 10mm dynamic driver delivers daring sound tuned for sport, with wealthy bass
- 50 hours of complete playtime: 10 hours within the earbuds plus 40 hours within the case
- 10-minute pace cost offers you 1 hour of battery life
- IP68 water- and dustproof
- Ambient Conscious and Speak Via: Keep alert or have a fast chat with out taking off the headphones
- 4 microphones for calls (twin beamforming)
- PowerHook design with TwistLock know-how for a safe match
- JBL Headphones app appropriate to personalize your listening expertise
- Worth: $100
- Scheduled to ship in February 2023
Finances earbuds
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JBL Vibe Buds: $50, February 2023
Finances earbuds with stemless design
The budget-priced Vibe Buds have a stemless design and first rate battery life. They don’t have lively noise canceling.
- 8mm driver
- Good Ambient mode
- IPX54 splash-proof and dust-resistant
- Battery life: 8 hours playback plus 24 in case
- Worth: $50
- Scheduled to ship in February 2023
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JBL Vibe Beam: $50, February 23
Finances noise-isolating earbuds with a stick design
The budget-priced Vibe Beam are noise-isolating earbuds with a stick design. They do not have lively noise canceling.
- 8mm driver
- Good Ambient mode
- IPX54 splash-proof and dust-resistant
- Battery life: 8 hours playback plus 24 in case
- Worth: $50
- Scheduled to ship in February 2023
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JBL Vibe Flex: $70, February 2023
Finances open earbuds
The Vibe Flex are open earbuds with a stick design.
- 8mm driver
- Good Ambient mode
- IPX54 splash-proof and dust-resistant
- Battery life: 8 hours playback plus 24 in case
- Worth: $50
- Scheduled to ship in February 2023