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JBL Tour Pro 3 vs Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the JBL Tour Pro 3 vs Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.

Score breakdown

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

JBL Tour Pro 3 leads on 7 of 7 measures.

  • JBL Tour Pro 3
  • Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC
HearWiki score
79
-
Sound
8.5
-
Noise cancelling
7.8
-
Battery
8.6
-
Calls
7.8
-
Value
8.5
-
Price (USD)
$330
$600

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 Pro 3 (2024) against Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC (2023). The JBL Tour Pro 3 is the newer platform here: Bluetooth 5.3 against 5.2 and Top codec LDAC against AAC. It also adds Water resistance (IP55).

  • Tour Pro 320241 yr newer
  • FoKus H-ANC2023
What differsTour Pro 3FoKus H-ANC

Platform

Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
Top codec
LDAC
AAC

Everyday features

Water resistance
IP55
Not rated

Specifications

Tour Pro 3FoKus H-ANC
Type
True Wireless
True Wireless
Price (USD)
$330
$600
HearWiki score
79
Not scored
Released
2024
2023
Availability
Still sold new
Discontinued
Driver
2-driver hybrid
10 mm driver
Driver type
hybrid
-
Driver size
11 mm
10 mm
Drivers per side
2
-
Frequency response
20 Hz - 40 kHz
20 Hz - 20 kHz
Impedance
32 Ω
-
Sensitivity
104 dB/mW
-
Bluetooth
5.3
5.2
Codecs
SBC, AAC, LDAC
SBC, AAC
Multipoint pairing
Yes
-
Wireless range
-
10 m
Battery life
11 h
13 h
Battery life (ANC on)
8 h
-
Battery incl. case
44 h
32 h
Full charge time
120 min
120 min
Quick charge
10 min → 3 h
-
Wireless charging
Yes
-
Active noise cancelling
Yes
Yes
ANC type
adaptive
-
Transparency mode
Yes
-
Companion app
Yes
-
Custom EQ
Yes
-
Wear detection
Yes
-
Controls
touch
-
Voice assistant
Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri
-
Weight
5.6 g
-
Case weight
71.8 g
-
Water resistance
IP55
none
USB-C
Yes
-
Microphones
6
6

What reviewers said

JBL Tour Pro 3

The JBL Tour Pro 3 are premium wireless earbuds featuring adaptive active noise cancellation and a unique touchscreen charging case. They deliver high-resolution audio via LDAC support and offer a comfortable fit with long battery life, including up to 44 hours with the case. Their hybrid dual-driver setup aims for detailed sound, while IP55 water resistance adds durability.

  • Pro:Excellent battery life, especially with the charging case
  • Pro:Adaptive ANC effectively reduces ambient noise
  • Pro:LDAC codec support for high-resolution audio
  • Con:Premium price point may be prohibitive for some
  • Con:Touch controls may take time to master
  • Con:Battery life drops significantly when ANC is enabled

Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC

The Noble Audio FoKus H-ANC are premium true wireless earbuds that combine active noise cancellation with a robust 10mm dynamic driver for rich sound. They offer a lengthy 13-hour battery life on a single charge, which extends to 32 hours with the included case, making them a strong choice for long listening sessions. With Bluetooth 5.2 and support for SBC and AAC codecs, they deliver reliable wireless performance.

  • Pro:Excellent battery life of 13 hours per charge
  • Pro:Active noise cancellation for immersive listening
  • Pro:Powerful 10mm driver for dynamic sound
  • Con:No water resistance rating
  • Con:Limited codec support (only SBC and AAC)
  • Con:Long 120-minute charge time

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

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