JBL Tour Pro 3 vs JBL Live 770NC
Quick take: The JBL Live 770NC costs $100 less; the JBL Live 770NC lasts longer per charge (50 hrs).
| Spec | JBL Tour Pro 3 | JBL Live 770NC |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$230 | ~$130 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Wireless Earbuds | Over-Ear Headphones |
| Noise Cancelling | Adaptive ANC | Adaptive ANC |
| Battery (single charge) | 8 hrs | 50 hrs |
| Battery (with case) | 44 hrs | — |
| Quick Charge | 10 min = 3 hr | 5 min = 4 hr |
| Codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 | SBC, AAC, LC3 (LE Audio) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes | Yes |
| Driver Size | 11 mm | 40 mm |
| Weight | 5.6 g | — |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | — |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | No |
| Transparency Mode | Yes | Yes |
| Spatial Audio | Yes | Yes |
| App EQ | Yes | Yes |
Pros & cons
JBL Tour Pro 3
- ✓Touchscreen case doubles as airplane-seatback wireless transmitter
- ✓Monster 44-hour total battery
- ✓11mm dynamic plus balanced armature per side
- ✓LDAC and Auracast retransmission included
- ✓IP55 beats most flagship rivals
- ✓Above-average call quality beats Sony XM5 in wind
- ✗Bass-heavy V-shaped default tuning demands EQ time
- ✗71.8g case is a pocket brick
- ✗Case screen novelty fades into redundancy
- ✗ANC only mid-pack — behind Bose, level with Sony
- ✗$230 is Bose money for mid-pack silencing
JBL Live 770NC
- ✓Rated 65 hr battery, 50 hr with ANC on — class-leading stamina
- ✓5-minute quick charge yields about 4 hours
- ✓Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio/LC3 support is rare at this price
- ✓Multipoint plus wear detection work reliably
- ✓JBL app offers a full 10-band EQ and spatial sound
- ✓Punchy, fun bass tuning that suits pop and hip-hop
- ✓Wired 3.5mm listening still works with a dead battery
- ✗Adaptive ANC underdelivers versus Sony and Bose rivals at the same street price
- ✗Mostly plastic build feels below its $200 list price
- ✗Only a soft pouch included, no hard case
- ✗Treble detail and instrument layering are mediocre without EQ work
- ✗No IP rating
- ✗Default bass tuning swamps mids until you EQ it