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Is the JBL Tour One M3 worth the upgrade from the Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro?

You haveBeyerdynamic DT 270 Pro$13068
+15.1HearWiki points
You're eyeingJBL Tour One M3$15083

Verdict

Clear upgrade

Going from the Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro to the JBL Tour One M3 buys you 15.1 points of HearWiki score - a clear step up that reviewers agree on rather than a marketing refresh. The gains are concentrated in value (9.0 to 9.6). On paper it adds active noise cancelling and multipoint pairing. Worth checking: weight goes 194 g to 278 g and driver size goes 42 mm to 40 mm. One caution: this steps down a line tier (DT 270 Pro to Tour One M3), and base models usually trade away tier features - check the codec and ANC rows above before trusting the score gap alone. That costs $20 more, or about $1 per point of score - reasonable value for the jump. If your current pair is worn out or the gains line up with how you listen, this one is worth the money.

+$20
Price difference
+15.1
Score change
$1
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound7.88.0
  • Value9.09.6

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Beyerdynamic DT 270 Pro and the JBL Tour One M3
SpecDT 270 ProTour One M3Direction
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Weight194 g278 g
Multipoint pairingNoYes
Driver size42 mm40 mm
Driver42 mm dynamic40 mm dynamic
Frequency response5 Hz - 24 kHz10 Hz - 40 kHz
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the Tour One M3?Check another pair

About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "DT 270 Pro to Tour One M3". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.