At CES 2025, JBL unveiled its third-generation JBL Tour One M3 noise-canceling wireless headphones, set to launch on April 13, 2025, priced at $400. A unique addition is a smart transmitter that features a color touchscreen and both digital and analog audio inputs. This device allows users to wirelessly stream audio to the Tour One M3, providing the ability to connect to wired sources like computers or in-flight entertainment without a physical connection to the headphones.
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This setup is reminiscent of JBL's design for the Tour Pro 3 wireless earbuds; in that case, the smart transmitter functionalities are built directly into the charging case. For wireless earbuds, this transmitter is a game-changer since they typically can't connect to wired sources independently. The necessity of such a system for headphones, however, may be less compelling since many wireless models include analog and digital cables as standard.
The Tour One M3's smart transmitter also supports Auracast broadcasts, enabling users to share their audio with anyone nearby who has an Auracast-compatible set of headphones or earbuds. Additionally, the transmitter can scan for and connect the Tour One M3 to any Auracast broadcasts available within range.
While the transmitter is a key highlight of the M3, JBL has also made significant enhancements throughout the product:
- Extended battery life, increasing to 70 hours from the previous model's 50 hours, with just a 5-minute quick charge providing an additional 5 hours of listening time.
- Equipped with new 40mm Mica dome drivers.
- Features JBL Personi-Fi 3.0, the latest iteration of JBL's personalized audio technology.
- Incorporates True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0.
- Spatial audio functionality includes head tracking capabilities.
- Enhanced passive noise isolation.
- Available in black, mocha, and blue.
In addition to the Tour One M3, JBL is set to launch two new models of wireless headphones for kids in March 2025:
JBL Junior 470NC, $80
- Active noise cancellation
- Up to 50 hours of battery life
- Options to limit max volume and listening time in the JBL app
- Live indicators for volume and activity, plus daily or weekly usage reports
JBL Junior 320BT, $50
- Up to 50 hours of battery life
- Maximum volume and listening duration can be controlled via the JBL app
- Real-time tracking for volume and activity with reports on listening habits
The event also showcased updates across JBL’s entire lineup of wireless and wired headphones, set to release in March 2025. The most remarkable updates include the introduction of active noise cancellation for the Vibe 2 series — the first instance of ANC in JBL's semi-open earbuds — and the addition of spatial audio to the Tune 2 series.
JBL Endurance Race 2, $80
- Color options: black, white, blue, and purple
- Active noise cancellation support
- IP68 rating (earbuds) and IPX2 (charging case)
- Playtime of 12 hours for earbuds plus 36 hours with the charging case when ANC is disabled
- VoiceAware feature
JBL Vibe Buds 2, $60
- Available in black, white, pink, and blue
- Bud-style design
- Incorporates active noise cancellation
- IP54 rating (earbuds) and IPX2 (charging case)
- Playtime of 10 hours for earbuds and an additional 30 hours with the case when ANC is off
- Voice Aware feature
JBL Vibe Beam 2, $60
- Color options include black, white, pink, and blue
- Closed, stem-style design
- Features active noise cancellation
- IP54 rating (earbuds) and IPX2 (charging case)
- 10 hours of listening time on earbuds, plus 30 hours with the charging case without ANC
- Voice Aware functionality
JBL Vibe Flex 2, $70
- Color options: black, white, pink, and blue
- Semi-open, stem-style design
- Active noise cancellation included
- IP54 rating (earbuds) and IPX2 (charging case)
- 10 hours for earbuds and 30 hours with the case when ANC is off
- Voice Aware capability
JBL Tune Buds 2, $100
- Available in black, white, and turquoise
- Bud-style design
- Adaptive noise canceling technology
- Supports LE Audio
- Includes spatial audio features
- IP54 rating (earbuds only)
- 12 hours of playback for earbuds plus 36 hours with the case while ANC is off
- VoiceAware functionality
JBL Tune Beam 2, $100
- Color options: black, white, and turquoise
- Closed, stem-style design
- Features adaptive noise cancelation
- Supports LE Audio and spatial audio
- IP54 rating (earbuds only)
- 12 hours of playtime for earbuds plus 36 hours with the case while ANC is off
- VoiceAware technology
JBL Tune Flex 2, $100
- Available in black, white, and turquoise
- Semi-open, stem-style design
- Adaptive noise cancellation included
- Supports LE Audio
- Includes spatial audio technology
- IP54 rating (earbuds only)
- 12 hours of playback for earbuds with an additional 36 hours using the charging case, ANC off
- VoiceAware feature included
JBL Tune 520 C, $40
- Color choices: black, white, blue, and purple
- On-ear design
- Wired with USB-C connection
- Hi-res audio support
- Customizable EQ settings
