JBL Tour Pro 3 TWS Cream

With the new JBL Tour Pro 3, I have many options to adjust my music playback with the charging case. I can also read a lot of information on the screen. Music also sounds clear and balanced. Unfortunately, I cannot find the charging case itself in the app if I lose it.

New charging case The JBL Tour Pro 3 has a charging case with touchscreen. This 1.57 inch screen is large, which makes it easy for me to read which song I am playing and which WhatsApp messages I receive, without having to take my phone out of my pocket. I also use the screen to adjust the equalizer with pre-made presets from JBL. I can even adjust the photo in the background. I use all these applications often, which means I am on my phone less often. I do miss a 'find my charging case' function. If I were to lose the case now, I would not be able to find it easily, which I think is a shame.

Strong noise cancelling I went on holiday with these earphones and on the plane I could hardly hear the engines when I had the earphones in. I liked this. Even when I work in the office, I don't hear my surroundings clearly, which allows me to focus on my work.

Sound quality Music sounds balanced, which means that the high, low and mid tones sound clear, without any of the 3 being emphasized. This makes music styles like pop and (indie) rock sound nice. I do miss the intensity in the music. I expected a more intense experience, especially with the bass, but otherwise I am satisfied with the sound reproduction. In the JBL Headphones App I can adjust the music reproduction, which allows me to put more emphasis on the bass, for example.

Design The earbuds are a combination of an earbud and in-ear earphones. This means that they have the shape of an earbud with ear tips at the end. This ensures that the earbuds sit firmly in my ears and do not feel heavy. This allows me to use the earbuds for both long and short listening sessions without any difficulty.

The sound is insane, incredibly good. Best sound ever heard from wireless earbuds. The case has an awful lot of possibilities and in practice I hardly use it, in addition the case is large. A plus is that you can adjust many things in the JBL app. in addition the battery life is great. The noise cancelling is good and I have still mentioned it as a minus. My old Jabra 85t earbuds are considerably better. When calling others can hear me well, but the experience is less with my current earbuds (Jabra 85t / Jabra elite 10 gen 1). I hear my own and the voice of others much more naturally and pleasantly than with these earbuds. In addition my experience is that you have to make an effort to get the earbuds out of the case. Finally I find the fit less pleasant, the earbuds sometimes shift and if you adjust that there is a good chance that you will adjust the mode given the sensitivity of the touch keys on the earbud. Overall I decided to return them, unfortunately because as I said the sound is fantastic.

I've had these earphones at home for a while and have been able to test them thoroughly. The touchscreen on the charging case is a fun gimmick, but I haven't used it very much since I usually have my mobile phone in my hand (so it doesn't add much for me). You can not only operate the earphones with it, but also connect devices without Bluetooth via the supplied cables. The operation via the screen works smoothly, although it can sometimes be a bit impractical when you're on the road (given that it's quite small). The sound is clear and full, with a well-balanced range of low, mid and high tones. The low tones were (as I'm used to from JBL) great. The active noise canceling is impressive; even in busy environments (airplanes, for example) I was able to completely shut myself off. The transparency mode, which lets ambient noise through, also worked well, allowing me to easily have conversations without taking the earphones out. However, there are also disadvantages. The charging case is quite large, which is not handy to carry in your pocket. The earbuds themselves are also a bit thicker, which does not always benefit the wearing comfort, especially during longer listening sessions. In addition, the price is on the high side at €300, especially when you consider that some functions are mainly useful for specific situations. Nevertheless, the JBL Tour Pro 3 is really great, especially because of the excellent sound quality, long battery life and advanced functions. Perfect for anyone who is willing to invest in premium in-ears