Over-Ear
JBL Tour One
48Weak
$300
Full review dataJBL Tour One 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 82. The full breakdown - sub-scores, specs and what reviewers actually said - is below.
Our pick: JBL Tour One M3 - Outstanding overall at around $400.
Over-Ear
JBL Tour One M3
82Outstanding
$400
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
JBL Tour One M3 leads on 6 of 7 measures.
- JBL Tour One
- JBL Tour One M3
HearWiki score
48
82
Sound
6.8
8.0
Noise cancelling
6.3
8.7
Battery
7.6
9.6
Calls
6.8
8.1
Value
-
9.6
Price (USD)
$300
$400
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?
New platform
JBL Tour One M3 (2025) against JBL Tour One (2021). The JBL Tour One M3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.0 and Top codec LDAC against AAC.
- Tour One2021
- Tour One M320254 yr newer
What differsTour OneTour One M3
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Top codec
- AAC
- LDAC
Platform
Level on: ANC type, Multipoint pairing, USB-C, Transparency mode, Custom EQ, Companion app.
Specifications
Tour OneTour One M3
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $300
- $400
- HearWiki score
- 48
- 82
- Released
- 2021
- 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
- 95 dB/mW
- 122 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- 5.3
- Codecs
- AAC
- LDAC
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- Yes
- Battery life
- 50 h
- 70 h
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 25 h
- 70 h
- Full charge time
- 120 min
- 120 min
- 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
- Controls
- -
- touch
- Voice assistant
- Yes
- Yes
- Weight
- 273 g
- 278 g
- Water resistance
- none
- none
- Foldable
- -
- Yes
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- 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
What reviewers said
JBL Tour One
It features Bluetooth 5.0, AAC support, and multipoint connectivity, along with a neutral sound profile and comfortable fit. The included app and custom EQ allow for tailored listening experiences.
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation
- Pro:Multipoint Bluetooth connectivity
- Pro:Custom EQ via companion app
- Con:No water resistance
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Only AAC codec support
JBL Tour One M3
The JBL Tour One M3 is a premium wireless over-ear headphone that combines adaptive noise cancellation with an impressive 70-hour battery life, even with ANC engaged. It supports high-resolution LDAC streaming over Bluetooth 5.3, and its 40mm drivers deliver a wide frequency response. With multipoint connectivity, touch controls, and a foldable design, it's a versatile choice for travel and daily use.
- Pro:Exceptional 70-hour battery life with ANC on
- Pro:LDAC support for high-quality wireless audio
- Pro:Adaptive noise cancellation for dynamic environments
- Con:No water resistance rating
- Con:No wireless charging support
- Con:Relatively heavy at 278 grams
Summaries are AI-condensed and paraphrased from published reviews and specs - not original hands-on testing. More on our method.
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