Is the JBL Tour One M2 worth the upgrade from the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen)?
Verdict
Downgrade
The JBL Tour One M2 actually scores 23.7 points below the Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen), so on aggregate review consensus this is a step backwards. The gains are concentrated in battery (6.5 to 8.8) and value (7.5 to 8.4). You do give up ground on noise cancelling (9.4 to 7.2) and sound (8.2 to 6.5). On paper: battery life 24 h to 50 h and full charge time 180 min to 120 min. Worth checking: weight goes 236 g to 278 g and bluetooth goes 5.4 to 5.3. It is at least $197 cheaper, so the lower score comes with a saving. Only worth it if a specific feature above matters more to you than overall quality does.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound8.26.5
- Noise cancelling9.47.2
- Battery6.58.8
- Calls6.77.0
- Value7.58.4
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) | Tour One M2 | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 24 h | 50 h | |
| Codecs | AAC, LDAC | SBC, AAC | |
| Weight | 236 g | 278 g | |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 | |
| Full charge time | 180 min | 120 min | |
| Microphones | 6 | 4 | |
| Quick charge | 15 min → 2.5 h | 10 min → 5 h | |
| Frequency response | 20 Hz - 20 kHz | 10 Hz - 40 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) to Tour One M2". 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.