Rank 6 of 8 in Over-ear headphones
JBL Tour One M3
5 tests from 4 countries · 4 of them not from the UK
Score by criterion
Sound 81
Noise cancelling 82
Comfort 87
Battery 95
Prices · United Kingdom
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Strengths
- Battery lasted 55 hours 37 minutes with ANC in testing; lossless playback over USB (SoundGuys)
- Comfortable and foldable, full and punchy sound (What Hi-Fi?)
- Smart Tx transmitter, LE Audio with Auracast, multipoint and LDAC (Clubic)
Weaknesses
- Build does not feel very premium; rivals in this class offer more effective ANC and better sound (What Hi-Fi?)
- Unusual default tuning; needs adjusting for best results (SoundGuys)
- Treble a little too soft, very small volume buttons (Clubic)
Tests reviewed
| Source | Country | Issue | Original verdict | Converted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHIP | Germany | 04/2025 · as reported by testberichte.de | sehr gut (1,3) | 92 |
| HIFI.DE | Germany | 04/2025 | 8.5 | 85 |
| Clubic | France | Tour One M3 Smart Tx · 06/2025 | 8 / 10 | 80 |
| What Hi-Fi? | United Kingdom | Tour One M3 Smart Tx · 07/2025 | 4/5 | 80 |
| SoundGuys | USA | Tour One M3 Smart Tx · 04/2025 | 8 | 80 |
Where the tests disagree.
Each dot is the average test result of one country, converted to 0–100. The further apart the dots, the more it pays to read the individual reports.
JBL Tour One M3 ± 5 pts
Specifications
| Weight | 278 g |
|---|---|
| Battery life (manufacturer) | 40 h with ANC |
| Bluetooth codecs | SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 |