JBL Tour One M2 vs JBL Tour One M3: which should you buy?

On aggregated review scores the JBL Tour One M3 comes out ahead with a HearWiki score of 83. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.

Our pick: JBL Tour One M3 - Great overall at around $150.

Over-Ear

Score breakdown

Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.

JBL Tour One M3 leads on 7 of 7 measures.

JBL Tour One M2
JBL Tour One M3

HearWiki score

Sound

6.5

8.0

Noise cancelling

7.2

8.7

Battery

8.8

9.6

Calls

7.0

8.1

Value

8.4

9.6

Price (USD)

$160

$150

Generation & platform

The scores rank quality. This is the other question: is the newer one actually newer technology, or the same platform in a new shell?

Half a step newer

JBL Tour One M3 (2025) against JBL Tour One M2 (2022). The JBL Tour One M3 edges ahead on platform, but only just: Top codec LDAC against AAC.

Tour One M22022
Tour One M320253 yr newer

What differsTour One M2Tour One M3

Top codec: AAC; LDAC

Level on: Bluetooth, ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Wear detection, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.

Specifications

Tour One M2Tour One M3

Type: Over-Ear; Over-Ear
Price (USD): $160; $150
HearWiki score: 62; 83
Released: 2022; 2025
Availability: Discontinued; Sold new
Driver: 40 mm dynamic; 40 mm dynamic
Driver type: dynamic; dynamic
Driver size: 40 mm; 40 mm
Drivers per side: 1; 1
Frequency response: 10 Hz - 40 kHz; 10 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance: 32 Ω; 18 Ω
Sensitivity: 93 dB/mW; 122 dB/mW
Bluetooth: 5.3; 5.3
Codecs: SBC, AAC; LDAC
Multipoint pairing: Yes; Yes
Battery life: 50 h; 70 h
Battery life (ANC on): 30 h; 70 h
Full charge time: 120 min; 120 min
Quick charge: 10 min → 5 h; -
Wireless charging: No; No
Active noise cancelling: Yes; Yes
ANC type: adaptive; adaptive
Transparency mode: Yes; Yes
Companion app: Yes; Yes
Custom EQ: Yes; Yes
Wear detection: Yes; Yes
Controls: touch; touch
Voice assistant: Alexa, Google Assistant; Yes
Weight: 278 g; 278 g
Water resistance: none; none
Foldable: -; Yes
Detachable cable: -; Yes
USB-C: Yes; Yes
Pad material: -; leatherette
Connector: -; 3.5 mm
Model code: -; JBLTOM3AVILTTAM
Microphones: 4; 8
Call noise reduction: -; Yes
Call NR technology: -; beamforming

Specification comparison of JBL Tour One M2 vs JBL Tour One M3
Spec	JBL Tour One M2	JBL Tour One M3
Type	Over-Ear	Over-Ear
Price (USD)	$160	$150
HearWiki score	62 / 100 Average	83 / 100 Great
Released	2022	2025
Audio
Driver	40 mm dynamic	40 mm dynamic
Driver type	dynamic	dynamic
Driver size	40 mm	40 mm
Drivers per side	1	1
Frequency response	10 Hz - 40 kHz	10 Hz - 40 kHz
Impedance	32 Ω	18 Ω
Sensitivity	93 dB/mW	122 dB/mW
Wireless
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
Codecs	SBC, AAC	LDAC
Multipoint pairing	Yes	Yes
Battery
Battery life	50 h	70 h
Battery life (ANC on)	30 h	70 h
Full charge time	120 min	120 min
Quick charge	10 min → 5 h	-
Wireless charging	No	No
Features
Active noise cancelling	Yes	Yes
ANC type	adaptive	adaptive
Transparency mode	Yes	Yes
Companion app	Yes	Yes
Custom EQ	Yes	Yes
Wear detection	Yes	Yes
Controls	touch	touch
Voice assistant	Alexa, Google Assistant	Yes
Design
Weight	278 g	278 g
Water resistance	none	none
Foldable	-	Yes
Detachable cable	-	Yes
USB-C	Yes	Yes
Pad material	-	leatherette
Connector	-	3.5 mm
Model code	-	JBLTOM3AVILTTAM
Calls
Microphones	4	8
Call noise reduction	-	Yes
Call NR technology	-	beamforming

What reviewers said

JBL Tour One M2

The JBL Tour One M2 is a premium over-ear wireless headphone with adaptive noise cancellation and an impressive 50-hour battery life when ANC is off. It supports high-resolution audio via LDAC and LDHC codecs, along with Bluetooth 5.3 multipoint for seamless device switching. With a comfortable 268g build, it also offers quick charging, wear detection, and a customizable EQ through its companion app.

Pro:Excellent battery life of up to 50 hours without ANC
Pro:Supports high-quality LDAC and LDHC codecs
Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation with transparency mode

Con:No official water resistance rating
Con:Sensitivity is relatively low at 93 dB/mW
Con:Heavier than some rivals at 268 grams

JBL Tour One M3

The JBL Tour One M3 is a premium wireless over-ear headphone that pairs extensive battery life with strong active noise cancellation. It supports high-resolution audio codecs and Bluetooth multipoint for flexible connectivity, while a 40mm driver aims to deliver a lively sound profile. The design is comfortable for long sessions, though it lacks any official water resistance rating.

Pro:Excellent battery life of up to 70 hours without ANC
Pro:Supports high-quality LDAC and LDHC codecs
Pro:Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint for seamless device switching

Con:No water resistance for outdoor or workout use
Con:Charging takes a relatively long two hours
Con:Impedance of 18 ohms may be sensitive to source quality

Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.

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