JBL Tour Pro 3 Earbuds – Black

JBL Tour Pro 3 Earbuds – Black

The JBL Tour Pro 3 in Black are true wireless earbuds built around a hybrid dual-driver system, True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 and a Smart Charging Case that does considerably more than charge. Each earbud combines a 10.2 mm dynamic driver with a balanced armature driver for high frequencies, a pairing intended to deliver both low-end weight and treble detail, with a rated response of 20 Hz to 40 kHz supporting Hi-Res listening over compatible connections. The case carries a display, works as an audio transmitter for wired sources, and extends total playback to up to 44 hours. Six microphones, JBL Spatial 360 with head tracking and IP55 resistance complete a flagship specification.

Key features

• Hybrid drivers: 10.2 mm dynamic plus balanced armature in each earbud
• True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 with six microphones
• Smart Charging Case with display and built-in audio transmitter
• Up to 8 hours per charge with ANC on, up to 44 hours total with the case
• JBL Spatial 360 sound with head tracking
• IP55 dust and water resistance, wireless charging, Auracast support

Dual-driver sound architecture

Splitting the work between two drivers lets each operate in the range it handles best. The 10.2 mm dynamic driver covers the low and mid frequencies with the excursion needed for bass weight, while the 5.1 by 2.8 mm balanced armature handles the upper range with speed and detail. Combined sensitivity is rated at 104 dB at 1 kHz and 1 mW, with 32 ohm impedance. The JBL Headphones app provides equalisation and feature control, and JBL Pro Sound tuning sets the default presentation. Multipoint Bluetooth 5.3 keeps two devices connected, so a laptop film can pause automatically for a phone call.

Adaptive cancellation and calls

True Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 measures the surroundings and the fit in the ear and adjusts cancellation continuously, rather than offering fixed levels alone. Six microphones support cancellation, ambience modes and voice pickup, with call algorithms aimed at keeping speech clear in wind and street noise. Talk time is rated at up to 5.5 hours. Ambient Aware, TalkThru and Smart Talk manage how much of the outside world is heard, and Voice Aware controls how much of the wearer’s own voice is fed back during calls.

Smart Charging Case and battery life

The Smart Charging Case weighs 71.8 g and includes a display for settings and status without opening the phone app. Connected by cable to a computer or an entertainment system, it also acts as a transmitter, sending audio wirelessly to the earbuds from sources that lack Bluetooth, which is useful for in-flight screens and office desktops. Battery figures are up to 11 hours per charge with ANC off and up to 8 hours with ANC on, with the case providing up to 33 further hours for 44 hours maximum total. A speed-charge function returns up to 3 hours of playback from a short charge, a full charge takes about 2 hours, and the case supports wireless charging.

Fit, resistance and contents

Each earpiece weighs 5.6 g. The earbuds are rated IP55 for dust and water resistance, suitable for workouts and rain exposure within the rating. In the box are the earbuds, the Smart Charging Case, USB-C to USB-C and USB-C to analogue 3.5 mm cables, a USB-C charging cable, five sizes of ear tips and a set of foam tips, which makes achieving the seal that both bass and cancellation depend on considerably easier across different ear shapes.

For listeners who want flagship earbuds that also solve wired-source problems through the case, the Tour Pro 3 in Black pairs its driver and cancellation hardware with the most capable charging case JBL has shipped in this line.