JBL - Tour Pro 3

Their mic are meh, especially the sennies, they're not great at all.  Great for sound, but the mtw4 isn't a huge upgrade to the 3. It's what the 3 should have been (ie no battery issues).  Sennies claiming they're future proof when they didn't really do much with auracast (ala jbl tp3). Or not even adding jabra's transmitter case.  The devialet looks and feels nice, premium too. They're definitely up there. But again for the price you're paying, and what you're getting (yes amazing sound, top notch anc, excellent build, but not much other features), some people may argue they're not the best valued. The jbl tp3 seems like a nice overall package. So are the jabra elite 8/10 gen 2. They're great across the board, except for maybe build quality. Anc, sound, mic, ip protections, bluetooth transmitter, auracast are all above average. 

This^ I just went down this rabbit hole and everyone's opinions online varied wildly from my own in person experiences. I ended up keeping Galaxy Buds 3 Pro (pixel phone). I tried Pixel Buds Pro 2, JBL Tour Pro 3, OnePlus Buds Pro 3, and Nothing Pro (2024).

I went with JBL TP3 and I love them. Sound is pretty good. I think the "Bass" EQ setting sounds the best. Non-EQ sound didn't have enough bass for me. I have been using the foam tips. They're comfortable, but I can't tell if I have a good seal or not. App says seal is good though. But they don't feel like they're stuck in my ear. Maybe that's normal.

JBL Tour Pro 3 are best value for money I think. It does a lot of things very well too, and I like its case has use too other than charging.

You cant go wrong at the high end your listing here. It's a matter of priorities. Best ANC, best sound quality, type of fit, most features? They will all do it all good to great but some are excellent at specific things. Consider what audio sources you have/want and what music you like. I personally loved the Sennheiser MTW4 but they had an issue with extreme suction blocking sound on my right ear. I replaced them with the JBL tour pro 3s and are good enough, the case being a transmitter is a hard carry for me. Getting a hard answer is tough because there are different products for different people. GL. from your list Id do the XM4

Heavily under reported buds. I got them on a whim and fell in love.

I was struggling a bit at first. I use the foam tips, compressing them in my ear and letting them expand after torquing them in. It is quite a maneuver but learnable. They are undeniably chunky boys. Fit is highly personal though, if they don't fit they just don't fit. I hope this helps.

I'm TOTALLY with you. Like, exactly. The left feels fine, the right hurts my ear canal. I've played with changing the tips and still, ouch. I own many earbuds (I've got a bit of a problem) and these hurt the worst. Just this morning I tried changing the tips again because I WANT to love these. But right now, my Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra, Bose Quiet Comfort 2, JBL Tour Pro 3, OnePlus, Sony, Google, Nothing... ALL feel so much better. I'm going to start googling third party tips now, if I find a winner, I'll let you know and I'd appreciate it if you did the same. I really want these to work as they are supposed to be my best "sounding" earbuds.

The biggest weakness of the JBL Tour Pro 3 for me was mic isolation. When i would use them to call people, they could hear me fine but they could also hear a pin drop in the room near me. Also, the case is HUGE. Besides those points, they’re great earbuds. I returned them and got the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra True Wireless. Returned those too, same reason — mic isolation. They were also super buggy, random disconnects and not detecting connections. I returned those and got the Sony WF-1000xm5 and I’m keeping these, for now. The music quality is on par with either the JBL and Bose. Noise cancellation is worse than Bose but better than JBL. Mic isolation is the best of the 3. The fit is the worst of the 3 but I got used to it very quickly. All of this is an experiment to see if there’s better earbuds than AirPod Pro 2. So far, the answer is no. I’d keep my AirPods Pro 2 over any of these. I’m probably going to return these Sony at some point and just hold out for AirPod Pro 3 when they come out.

I’ve tried a lot of high end earbuds, and the only one I consider on par with Airpod pro 2 is the Sony WF-1000XM5. Everything else that I’ve tried was retuned due to some deficiency or other. JBL Tour Pro 3 was close in many ways, but the case was too massive and the mic sucks for calls.

I believe they're not making new models but they'll continue to support previous ones. I have JBL tour pro 3 and they're pretty great for calls.

I just got my JBL tour pro 3. Pretty awesome.

I will add that they (and tw3) have an amazing wind cancelling feature that I have yet to find on another set of buds, which saddens me as I had to return mine due to an issue with volume control. I am now using JBL tour pro 3, which are better in almost every aspect but let in wind noise which is ruining them for me.

Used to be Samsung Galaxy Buds (1st gen), now its the JBL Tour Pro 3.

They were perfect. The JBL on the other hand is just a touch big for my ears, using the Spinfit W1 solves the issue due to the added esr tip height, however, I can no longer close the case with it.

**Top tier sound under $350**: * Pi8 when they're on sale. * Denon Perl Pro (which have dropped dramatically in price lately) * BeoPlay EX (the Eleven are out now but they're $500 and I haven't tried them). **So Close to Top-Tier that You're Unlikely to be Disappointed**: (and these are generally better all-arounders than the top tier list) * Sennheiser MTW4 * Technics AZ100 * (Maybe) JBL Tour Pro 3 (I had these briefly and was initially underwhelmed, but the sound grew on me)

I second the JBL Tour Pro 3 (my current daily driver), especially when they are tuned properly using EQ. ANC is incredibly practical enough to use them in Gym, Commute (even better with foam tips), AZ100 did not deliver that punch with EQ's for me might be because I came from B&O EX. (I don't know why, but EX has that audio magic and bass response which I still miss in all earbuds I tried )

I have: - JBL Pro Tour 3 - Galaxy Buds3 Pro - Sony XM5 - Galaxy Buds Fe I rarely use the FE with my phone. I mostly wear it when doing cardio on my bike and have my tablet connected because it's the one least likely to fall off when I'm wiping sweat off lol ANC isn't great but for the price, it's fair JBL Pro Tour 3 are probably my favorite overall. They're comfortable(stem design) and have amazing ANC and most impressively an 8 hour battery life. Also I love how gimmicky that case is. I would switch to them fully if I can get them across phone, laptop and tablet easily, but they only do 2 devices at the same time. Sony XM5 have the best ANC, hands down. But I hate the stemless design and they can get uncomfortable wearing them over a long period. About 5-6 hours of battery life. They're okay. I wear them at work when I want a complete shut out from the environment Buds3 Pro are the ones I use the most because they're just the most comfortable. Also they integrate with my Galaxy laptop and tab easily. ANC is fine. The problem of battery life is real though. I am lucky to get 4 hours, and the case needs to be recharged practically after 2 full uses of the buds. So every 2 days. So the thing is, Buds3 Pro are fairly affordable especially when on sale. They have good sound quality and all. The Sony and JBL are more expensive, by a margin. So ultimately it will depend if you can compromise on battery life. Also, sound quality is better on the more expensive headsets, and Bluetooth connection is more consistent but it's not something the average user would find a problem with imo.

Got the Jbl tour pro 3 yesterday after five years of using the Sony Wf-1000XM3. Highly impressed with the sound quality

I would NOT get the tour pro 3’s. I just purchased them and the fit is uncomfortable after about an hour and after the first day, the left earbud stopped connecting. i tried everything to fix the issue. I’ve seen an abundance of reviews that said the same thing but i decided to give them a shot anyways. i was displeased

The JBL tp3 are my favorites as well. With a little tweaking in the app it's almost as good as my xm5 but way more comfortable and way better on phone calls. I daily a pair of aero clips because I haven't found a transparency mode that doesn't confuse me. So for open ears, it's aeroclips. Excellent sound for open and excellent phone call quality. Not relevant but just throwing it out there. I greatly prefer the JBL over the xm5, it's like a minor difference in ANC and everything else is just as good, plus better for calls and much more comfortable, however not as secure as the xm5, I use to hit the gym with the xm5 and they're great, the JBL generally has a more relaxed fit and I wouldn't trust it to stay in my ears for exercise. Glad someone talks about the tp3, everyone is always talking about the top 4 (xm5, qcu, az100, pi8), the JBL is kind of iykyk type of product.

Yeah love mine too. Screen case is awesome, I could never go back. 

I get it, it's a different league though. Do you personally own a pair? I am definitely interested but really wondering how much of an upgrade they are in comparison to the sub 300 category. Currently trying out 4 different ones... The xm5/Momentum 4/Amiron 300 and tour pro 3

Jbl tour pro 3 for me atm

For $250-$280 you should look at the az100 (10% off on Technics site) or JBL Pro Tour 3 (on sale for $250 from $300) both superb sound quality and better QC than Denons from what I see here. I have the az100 and JBL, but not the Denons, full transparency.

I would recommend the Jbl tour pro 3 over all of those just because of the ease of use and overall experience

The Sony WF-1000XM5 and JBL tour pro 3 are solid contenders for ANC when compared to the Bose QC ultra. Also the Jabra elite 8 Gen 2 (but these are mainly good for ANC because they have a superb fit I have yet to find on any other pair, but the fit could be different for others)

I would probably recommend the Jbl tour pro 3 because they are a far more versatile and better overall option than the ones you mentioned

The Sennheiser mtw4, JBL tour pro 3, or some others like the Jabra elite 10 gen 2 and Jlab Epic Lab might be your best options. Also, do you care just about sound or does ANC/transparency and build quality matter to you too? Also feel free to ask any questions about them.

In that case, I would probably recommend the Jbl tour pro 3 or Technics az100. But if you have smaller ears cancals, I would go for the az100 because the Jbl are sort of chunky. Some other options worth considering are the Jabra elite 10 gen 2 if your looking for the best comfort (subjective) or the OnePlus buds 3 pro (a cheaper option)

JBL tour pro 3 are by far the best overall pair I've tried with tws earbuds. They have solid ANC (better than the az100). Honestly the better ones I've tried especially for this price range. (Obviously Bose and Sony are still better though) Sound quality is also amazing, clarity and instrumental seperation are definitely top. Bass is reproduced well and can get decently bass heavy with EQ. Treble is crisp, detailed, and airy as well. Call quality is also decent especially with the new firmware update that came out recently which generally improves the background blocking. Battery life is also decent at glance but unfortunately still in the process of needed to test the battery life fully. Comfort is subjective but these fit my small ear canals fine without falling out and there is also other eartips sizes included. While these arent perfect, they are probably the best overall tws that are on the market in my testing and usage

Hey, I’m responding to [your reply](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/gcGk1kzINA) to my comment, here. I mentioned [THIS](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/comments/1df9ssi/earbuds_for_phone_calls_but_little_ears_and/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1) helpful thread in my comment you replied to. *SoundGuys* has some recorded samples in their phone call section for a lot of earbuds. Though they haven’t reviewed the **Huawei Freebuds Pro 3** or **OnePlus Buds Pro 3** yet. *Weekend Gear Guide* on YouTube has some great videos showcasing the **Huawei Freebuds Pro 3’s** performance. My comments [HERE](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/W3Tq6RbtKK) can be helpful and includes some of the best sources I know of. Seems like you’ve done your homework and have come across some of the better options for your use case. I would replace the **~~JBL Live Beam 3~~** with their recently released flagship, the [**JBL Tour Pro 3** (SoundGuys)](https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-tour-pro-3-review-123276/). It’s just better performing all around, and better value per dollar. They also show some excellent mic performance in the drop down area of their phone calls section. The **OnePlus Buds Pro 3** shouldn’t be ignored if [you’re okay with their limited codec support](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/3F3K5Ovk5E). I’d put these above the **Nothing Ear (2024)** if call quality is your priority. So, I’d consider the **Huawei Freebuds Pro 3** and **OnePlus Buds Pro 3** (or non Pro version) among the better options, for microphone performance. But the latest **Nothing Ear (2024)** is up there as well. And **JBL’s** recent **Tour Pro 3** is looking to be some of the best earbuds you can purchase for the price. Call quality looks very solid so far. Since these are so new, I’d like to see more data from elsewhere. Unfortunately, some of JBL’s gear is kind of buried among the sea of fast moving TWS releases despite being high performing. u/Tig33 has posts like [HERE](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/qBHRBX871R) and [HERE](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/etPxInrvrV) that can offer some more insight.

Not sure of your budget but [JBL’s Tour Pro 3 (SoundGuys)](https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-tour-pro-3-review-123276/) is one of the best earbuds you can buy right now. It was released towards the end of last year and is on sale in the US yet again. Just excellent value and performance per dollar, especially with the $250 sale price. Comfort is very individualized but these earbuds otherwise check off all of your requirements. The Tour Pro 3 is better than most because of how well rounded they are while costing less than some of the other premium options. One other earbud that has solid all around performance is the Technics AZ100. But as I described [HERE](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/qoSc2qfAEx), I prefer the Tour Pro 3’s tuning combined with their exceptional in-app EQ. It’s just a step above the rest, IMO. Feel free to use the search bar above my comment history to find all kinds of info. Some of my favorite sources for your own research are listed [HERE](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/UJIbY9meIH). As for what’s coming later this year, hard to say. Not sure if Sony is releasing their XM6 earbuds. If so, those might be worth looking at. Otherwise, I’m interested to see what the next AirPods Pro will be like. I’m not holding my breath, but if Apple stops with the bs and releases a native EQ with them, they could be an excellent all around package for Apple devices.

I hear what you’re sayin’ but this is a bit misleading IMO. There are no details to give any context to how your unsatisfactory experience could apply to someone else’s situation, for example. Fit and comfort is very much personal and your connection issue is also not representative of the average user. And so this is really an anecdotal experience with little to go on. Though people generally only go online to complain about or look for help with issues, we can still see an overwhelmingly positive consensus on the Tour Pro 3. For example - [SoundGuys](https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-tour-pro-3-review-123276/), [0DiBi](https://youtu.be/J5oI-v_i5yY?si=G0kiAdbZnqs6tYmn), [DHRME](https://youtu.be/dba2shI8sqs?si=6GbCGUIaei40QTC1) and [Aaron x Loud and Wireless](https://youtu.be/4Y-2Pf3SCtI?si=TVwbn7dejapspdsI). Based on your recent post, it seems you might be using them with an iPhone. I would expect a high quality experience as far as connection stability vs. audio performance goes since [you’re able to make the most of the AAC codec (AREGINA Tech Review).](https://youtu.be/Nw0Erfi1VLw?si=4f1CuviydKRYl8mG) It could be some kind of interference, maybe other Bluetooth devices on and searching for previously paired earbuds, or maybe the fit issue is causing the left earbud to go off/ disconnect because of the in-ear sensor. Or you could’ve just got a dud. As DHRME’s review shows, it’s entirely possible to receive a faulty unit. This shouldn’t somehow mean all the rest are problematic. If you tried steps like resetting and formatting of the earbuds, deleting their Bluetooth connection, restarting your phone, turning off Bluetooth on any other nearby devices, trying different environments to eliminate signal interference issues, etc. it could just be an issue with your unit. As far as the fit goes, it’s incredibly important to try some high quality eartips like those from **Spinfit** and **AZLA**. This can’t be overstated enough and has proven to provide a night and day difference for many people. At the end of the day, the Tour Pro 3 isn’t as small and lightweight feeling as the AirPods Pro with their light and shallow comfortable fit. They also don’t have the proprietary hardware like the AirPods do for that snappy, rock solid connection performance. But this doesn’t mean that third party earbuds are a problem on iPhones. Quite the opposite. As long as they support the AAC codec, as virtually all earbuds do, I’ve had very good experiences on my own iPhone. As shown in his video, AREGINA goes as far as saying that he prefers to test earbuds using his iPhone due to the consistent and high quality performance. This wasn’t to discredit your experience at all. I do believe you were not satisfied with the Tour Pro 3. I hope this helps you, or whoever else, see that it could take a little trial and error to get things right. Especially if you’re not yet experienced with TWS earbuds in general. But once you know what’s what, you can apply your knowledge gained to get things right for you that much quicker, moving forward.

Thank you for the kind words! Wanted to mention that it has been a bit since this comment. The wireless earbud market is moving incredibly fast so I would consider other options today. [JBL’s Tour Pro 3 (SoundGuys)](https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-tour-pro-3-review-123276/), for example, would replace their other options mentioned above, as well as the AKG N5 Hybrid. They released a few months back but have been on sale for over a month now (US). A lower priced option would be the [Soundcore Liberty 4 Pro (SoundGuys)](https://www.soundguys.com/anker-soundcore-liberty-4-pro-review-125410/). These were also recently released and are frequently mentioned as being exceptionally loud. Flossy has [a video on YouTube](https://youtu.be/Kofa9Q1KBFw?si=rM0bm3ox9pCXNe8r) where he raves about the volume level too. These are well rounded including solid ANC to help quiet the world around you. And they have squeeze and slide gesture control (for volume) which JBL does not. Edit: My comment [HERE](https://www.reddit.com/r/Earbuds/s/UJIbY9meIH) points to some of my favorite sources for info. You’ll likely find **Picky Audio** and **DHRME** very helpful on YouTube. **Andy’s Tech Tone** is another.

Check out the JBL Tour Pro 3s, they're IP55, closer to the IP68 than the other earbuds you've listed. Great sound, ANC is great with foam tips (pretty close to Quietcomforts 2024) and good with Silicone. They're 299USD right now, but have gone for sale for $249 I think. 

You have any issues with the TP3s out of curiosity? I them too, have had them for only a couple months at most, wearing them to the gym so it's been exposed to sweat but with IP55 it should be ok, but it's starting to have some weird issues? Ever have the left bud audio be barely audible? Or the left bud ANC control doesn't actually do what is set to? I'm starting to think is mine is defective, but it seemed perfect at first so I'm not sure.

Tour Pro 3 are my go to for travel. You're right, the screen is a bit gimmicky but useful here and there for adjustments without opening the JBL app while watching a movie.

I have the pro tour 3’s and they have been tremendous

Of the ones you listed, the pi8s are the best sounding in my opinion. However, if you're interested in features as well as sound quality, you may want to look at the jbl tour pro 3. They're pretty great.

Devialet Gemini II, Rex5, jbl tour pro 3 This week.

You had a good experience with the tour pro 3? I loved everything about it but during phone called everyone said that they couldn't not make out a word I was saying. I even tried factory reset. Google buds pro 2 are the best for phone calls in my opinion.

Wild. I wonder if it is a phone thing then. I have a Samsung 24 ultra. Similar to you I've tried all the flagships from the past 2 years. The only other part about the tour pro 3 that I couldn't get past was the bulkiness in my pocket. I couldn't make it my everyday buds because of it.

Me too. For me, they are maybe not the best in anything, but they are close at everything (close to the best ANC, sound quality etc.) and they are not bad at anything either. Any other earbud has some bad point (Bose QC Ultra: slow and buggy bluetooth, Sony: not so comfortable etc.). The JBL Tour Pro 3 basically have no weaknesses, except that in any aspect they perform at 95% of the best in class for that aspect.

Recently got the JBL Tour Pro 3. Superb earbuds.

The JBL Tour Pro 3 have a very nice EQ to tune their sound. Coming from Bose QC Ultra, I love that the JBL resolve detail a lot better than those. If you like the QC tuning better, you can get close by using the JBL EQ. Bose have better ANC and comfort. But connecting takes soooo long and there are so many connection issues.

Jbl tour pro 3 is an underdog option that is class! No Bose connectivity issues and the anc is really comparable! Way better sound quality, far more flexible. Overall far better package!

Fit really depends on ear shape and everyone has different ear shape. Personally, they fit me perfectly.

The issue is you used headphones and earbuds that are terrible, despite the multiple high scoring reviews. It all depends on your budget but Soundcore and 1More make some good sounding products for their price. Make brand also aren’t bad, like Sony, JBL, and Bose. But you aren’t getting much better audio quality with brands like Sony. You are getting more features and leagues better ANC. Still, if you don’t want to break the bank, the Soundcore Space A40 are my favorite true wireless earbuds when it comes to bang for the buck. My primary drivers are the JBL Tour Pro 3, but I think the Space A40 sound awfully close. They even have features like Qi charging and multi-point. It’s their ANC that’s garbage, but they’re also often on sale for $40. I’ve heard their over-ear headphones and they weren’t too bad. 1More’s flagship over-ear headphones are often on sale for $65 and I think they’re hard to beat at that price. Lastly, if you don’t care about ANC, the Koss Porta Pro wireless were solid, at least for me. I don’t have a pair but I picked up one for a friend’s son and, from what I heard, they were solid sounding and look like they’re straight out of the late 80’s/early 90’s.

The Ultra are the right choice if you value ANC and a stable fit over all other aspects. Bose’s ANC with the QC Ultra is unmatched. If you have an Android phone with Snapdragon sound (not a Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel), you should have less issues with connectivity. But the QC Ultra earbuds are such a mixed bag for connectivity and overall bugs. Some people have zero issues while others, like myself, need to factory reset them while taking a walk and that requires putting them in their case and plugging into USB C power, because that makes perfect sense… I’ve gone through 4 pairs of QC Ultra earbuds after going through 5-6 pairs of QC Earbuds II and the 5-6 pairs of the original QC Earbuds. I still have my last pair of QC Ultra earbuds and they’re generally fine now, but it took a while to get to this point. The JBL Tour Pro 3 will provide better sound quality but their fit can be an issue for some people and their ANC is about 98% of what Bose can do. The Sony WF-10005 are similar. I prefer their sound signature and Sony’s app, albeit crowded, is not buggy like Bose’s. But their fit is divisive and their ANC is about 94% of Bose’s. There isn’t a perfect flagship pair of ANC earbuds and ones that value audio quality are going to have much worse ANC (like the Technics AZ100 and Bowers and Wilkins Pi8). If you can live with the bugs, or be lucky enough to not experience any, the QC Ultra earbuds are great. Bose did a lot of positive things with them like their comfortable fit, the earbuds are lightweight (but bulky), their touch controls can handle both volume adjustment and playback controls, their audio quality is bass-heavy but I like the sound signature (especially after EQ’ing), and their ANC is the best of any pair of true wireless earbuds. But they’re buggy, their charging case feels cheap and is bulky without having Qi charging, their battery life is average, the app is easy to use but buggy, and the microphone quality is terrible.

There are some people where earbuds just don’t work. The ear tip size, shape, and material all make a difference. That’s why Sony uses foam (and hybrid foam) ear tips. Their ANC is tuned for them and the seal they provide. Switch to rubber ear tips and they won’t sound or perform the same. The ear tips with the QC Ultra earbuds are oval shaped, that seems to be the newer trend for providing better isolation and comfort. My go-to pair of earbuds are the JBL Tour Pro 3, and they also have oval shaped ear tips.

The Bose QC Ultra earbuds have the best ANC on the market for earbuds, they’re measurably the best. The JBL Tour Pro 3 are a close second followed by the AirPods Pro 2 and Sony WF-1000XM5 tied for 3rd. If ANC is your sole focus, the Bose QC Ultra earbuds are it. But they’re buggy, have connectivity issues, their battery life is on the lower side, and they have bugs that will require you put them back in their case, close the lid for 30-60 seconds, then take them out again. If you don’t want to deal with that and are interested in getting ~2 more hours of battery life, get the JBL Tour Pro 3 and use their foam tips. If you have an iPhone, the AirPods Pro 2 are also great as they’ll have more features and solid connectivity to your source device.

The JBL Tour Pro 3 or any number of true wireless earbuds. These are exactly the same as the Beoplay EX, they even say that on the inside of them. They just have an extra microphone or two in each earbud, but the ANC hasn’t changed. B&O literally reskinned their older earbuds, gave them an upgraded name, and charged even more for them.

I have. The JBL Tour Pro 3, Denon PerL Pro after their acoustic measurements, B&W Pi8, Jabra Elite 10 gen 2, and even more budget-friendly options. The EX and Eleven are overpriced and provide generic warm audio. Nothing wrong with that if you want to spend the money. But their ANC is b-tier at most with an interesting and comfortable design. Nothing wrong with liking them, but there are other true wireless earbuds that sound better and have better ANC.

I’d take out the Technics, Sony, and Samsung if ANC is your focus. Their ANC levels are all mid-tier, at most. If you have an iPhone, I’d also add the AirPods Pro 2 to your list. I also suggest adding the JBL Tour Pro 3. In terms of ANC, it goes Bose, JBL, then Sony/Apple. Some argue that the Jabra Elite 10 version 2 have the best ANC, but they let in sounds that were cancelled out by both the Bose QC Ultra (there is no such thing as the Bose QC Ultra 3 earbuds) and JBL Tour Pro 3. If you don’t want to deal with bugs and can take a small, nearly unnoticeable hit in ANC, get the JBL Tour Pro 3. If all you want is ANC and you’re ok with bugs, the Bose QC Ultra earbuds are it.

Your current earbuds have the best ANC on the market. They’re buggy as all hell, but you aren’t going to find earbuds with better ANC. The AirPods Pro 2, Sony WF-10005, and JBL Tour Pro 3 all have competitive ANC with Bose, but Bose still has the best. The AirPods Pro 2 will provide a more solid experience if you’re using an iPhone. The Sony will have ANC a notch below Bose. But they do get a couple extra hours of use, their charging case is small and supports Qi charging, and I think their sound quality is better than Bose. I have the JBL Tour Pro 3. When music is playing, I can’t hear anything. Better audio quality than Bose and longer battery life (the same as Sony). Their charging case is large, but at least it has Qi charging and can act as an audio source for the earbuds. The touchscreen seems like a gimmick, but I actually use it from time to time instead of relying on the JBL app (which is a little slow but worlds better than Bose’s buggy app). I will never buy Bose earbuds again. I went through 5-6 pairs of QC earbuds 1, the same number of QC earbuds 2, and 4 pairs of QC Ultra. I just kept exchanging them for connectivity issues (Android and iOS), buzzing in the left ear on the Ultras, needing to factory reset the 2 and Ultras (which means plugging them into a USB power source), and overall just terrible experiences. I had the Sony WF-1000XM5, but their hybrid foam/rubber ear tips weren’t my favorite. Then I received a pair of JBL Tour Pro 3 and kept them because of their sound quality (I can get booming bass without distortion, unlike with Bose), competitive ANC, and having damn near every feature under the sun. The only thing you can’t do is control audio playback and adjust volume directly with the earbuds. But their case, my Apple Watch, or my iPhone can handle that.

The Method 360 have less ANC than the QC Ultra. I wouldn’t get the QC earbuds II, they were far too buggy to purchase and Bose has been swapping them out with QC Ultras for customers. If ANC is your top focus, it’s going to be the QC Ultra earbuds or the JBL Tour Pro 3, they both have the top ANC on the market with the Pro 3 coming in second to Bose. The QC Ultra earbuds are buggy, but they’re have the best ANC.

Don’t get the Bose QC Ultra. Their sound quality is bass-heavy and they have severe connectivity issues and bugs. I’d also throw another pair in there to consider: the JBL Tour Pro 3. I’d go with those over both Sennheiser and Technics. I wasn’t a fan of either, mainly the fit and lack of ANC with the Sennheiser and the overall sound quality and lack of ANC with the Technics. I think tbt Tour Pro 3 walk the line the best between having ANC that is better than Sony and right up there with Bose along with audio quality that can be as accurate or fun as you want with EQ’ing. They don’t sound great out of the box, but neither do any of the other true wireless earbuds. They all require EQ’ing.

There’s a bunch and they all stand out for different reasons. You’ll find the Technics AZ100 get recommended a lot here, I think they’re overrated. ANC is b-tier for earbuds that cost so much and I never liked the lack of punch they have. I prefer the JBL Tour Pro 3. ANC almost on par with Bose but none of their bugs. You can tune them to be as accurate or fun as you want using JBL’s app and they’re packed to the gills with features. Since you’re just starting out; search this sub and read through the reviews. It’s ok to rely on website reviews.

They stayed in my ears without issues and earbuds like that normally don’t. The AirPods Pro 1/2 and the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 3 fall out almost instantly. More semi-open earbuds like the AirPods 4 don’t stay in my ears either. I usually need a wing/fin tip for stability. But not with the Tour Pro 3. I think they work better with their foam tips. But, unlike Sony’s hybrid foam-rubber ear tips, they don’t hurt my ears.

I haven’t had any issue, no connectivity problems or issues with controls. I’ve worn mine while exercising and in some light rain. But you could have a bum pair.

I’d stay away from Bose. They’re far too buggy for their price. The Sony might have fit issues and they’re likely going to be updated in the next 3-4 months. I also wouldn’t recommend the Jabra because they’ve exited the earbud market and have sold out on their website. Any remaining stock is all that’s left. Honestly, my personal favorite are the JBL Tour Pro 3. ANC similar to the Bose QC Ultra, better sound quality, longer battery life, and a ton of features. They’re fine out of the box, but really shine with an EQ that’s easy to setup unless one of the JBL presets works for you. You can even adjust their EQ and other options using the case directly. It’s chunky, but I’ve used the touchscreen more than I thought I would and it has more features over something like Bose’s chunky case for their QC Ultra earbuds. Multi-point is solid and you can switch between devices using their app or case, connectivity has been solid for me, and they’re just an all around solid pair of earbuds. They come with multiple ear tip sizes and, if the rubber ones don’t fit, the foam ones likely will and I prefer them over Sony’s hybrid foam ear tips. I think the JBL Tour Pro 3 are vastly underrated while anything from Technics gets a ride on the hype train in this sub.

I don’t recommend a regular pair of Bluetooth earbuds. Their delay is still too much, especially in Windows, for gaming. I tried a pair with aptX LL using a Bluetooth dongle on my Windows desktop and handheld, both still had too much delay that it took me out of the games. Get something with a 2.4GHz adapter. The SteelSeries Arctics aren’t bad, JBL has a couple of pairs, I wouldn’t get anything Razer just because they’re charging more for their name, Soundcore has a pair… Or you could spend even less on a nice pair of IEMs and go wired. Get one with an in-line microphone and you’ll have zero latency, solid mic quality, and audio quality that’s better than a pair of true wireless earbuds. Edit: the other thing you can do, if you’re fine with spending money, is get something like the JBL Tour Pro 3. I use mine with my ROG Ally X and desktop all the time, I can’t believe I forgot about them. I don’t directly pair them to my devices. The charging case acts as a low latency audio source for the earbuds. I plug the case in via USB C to my systems and select it as the audio output in Windows (and the microphone input). I haven’t experienced any latency or microphone issues when using the case the connect to the earbuds. It’s a solid experience if you also want a great pair of ANC earbuds for general usage.

Nah, they’re veiled sounding. JBL Tour Pro 3 is much better.

Good write up, having tried the Pi8 and AZ100, I will say the JBL Tour Pro 3 sound even better than those 2.

AZ100’s are a solid new release but the JBL Tour Pro 3 are the best TWS out now and can be backed with objective data … [https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-tour-pro-3-review-123276/](https://www.soundguys.com/jbl-tour-pro-3-review-123276/)

Because there is no objective data proving otherwise yet. So as of now, the Tour Pro 3 are the best TWS. But subjectively, I didn’t find the AZ100’s sound all that great. Quite veiled sounding. Will be waiting for objective data to be published from Sound Guys or RTINGs.

The JBL’s are better than all 3 of those in sound, ANC and overall feature set. As for putting a number on the increase in superiority, I’d say if you want to know you have what is objectively the best TWS you can buy at the moment, it’s worth the extra $100. You can find them for $250 on some retailers. So it’s really only an extra $50.

I go by the overall rating. The Tour Pro 3 has a higher overall rating than the XM5. I am sure once the AZ100 is reviewed by Sound Guys, you will see that their frequency response is far off from ideal.

JBL Tour Pro 3

Luckily it fits perfect to me even at the gym.

I purchased the Jbl tour pro 3 four days ago. I returned them yesterday. They sounded good, but my ears couldn't get a good seal on them. I tried all the ear tips. I got the B&O Pi7 S2, they fit perfectly.

I’ve owned 5 of the top 8 and don’t understand how the JBL Tour Pro 3 is never on the list.

Best ANC are the Bose Quietcomfort Ultras, but that's their main benefit, there are earbuds that do other things better. These were recommended to me so I'm getting them tomorrow and I think they work here too, the JBL Tour Pro 3s. They're more than great at everything, ANC (very close to Bose), sound (maybe top 3-5 of earbuds out right now), fit, versatility (they're IP55 so good for working out too), and customization. The earbud controls are pretty average but functional. You pay for all that though, $300. Most expensive earbuds I've bought, almost double than my last two pairs.

I got JBL Tour 3 pro, about a month ago. Very happy with them

I got JBL Tour 3 Pro. But from these, I'd probably go with the Sony's.

Definitely agree with this - I have the Sony WF-1000XM5, AirPods Pro 2, Technics AZ100 and JBL Tour Pro 3 and the JBLs seem to have the best sound, the best ANC and the best call quality. The only downside is the chunky case.

You can't go wrong with the Tour Pro 3's. More bass and wider sound stage at louder volumes as well with more connectivity options... 

I really don't think the TP3's give up anything in sound quality to the AZ100s. Bass rendering is DIFFERENT but down to personal preference, and the TP3s are more dynamic in the upper ranges. For musicality I like the Pi8s better but for all around use, office/gym/calls... the TP3s are my favorite set on the market right now.

I don't see a huge difference in soundstage between the two... Pi8s beat them both for me, but they're all solid. JBL app has hands down the best EQ of any I've seen and overall they have a crazy comprehensive feature set. Case transmitter/receiver is a game changer also. I use them plugged in even when I'm just doing calls, the connectivity is so much cleaner than BT.

Usually the JBL Tour Pro 3. Have the Gemini II and DPP for at home listening/house+yardwork

You'll want to check out these two channels that focus on voice quality and voice isolation (and not just ANC): * Weekend Gear Guide https://youtu.be/rUgPW7MRfS8?t=404 * Aaron X Loud and Wireless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uee8M8jEpV4 In short, if money is no object, (and I've tested several high end earbuds myself including the JBL Tour Pro 3, Galaxy Buds Pro 2 and 3, AZ100, ADAPT E1) I think the best earbuds with noise rejection (wind and otherwise) are the Huawei Freebuds Pro 3 or Pro 4.

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Both are good but I seen some reviews that the Sony WF-1000XMS is better. I hasn’t tried this model but I am very happy with my JBL Tour Pro 3

I've bought nearly every pair of flagship earbuds released in 2023 and 2024 and so far the JBL Tour Pro 3 are the best for phone calls. Overall, I have been very impressed with them. Sold my Sony WF-XM5, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Buds Pro 2, Galaxy Buds Pro 2. Kept the Airpods Pro 2 for occasional use with my work phone and kept the AZ80 for sound quality. If the AZ80 had better mic quality, they'd easily be the best.

I had the exact opposite experience using my Pixel. The Buds Pro 2 are super comfy and tiny but I got constant complaints about people saying I sounded far away. Everyone says I sound great with the JBL.

Honestly, I've resorted to using Shokz OpenComm2 with a boom mic for phone calls set to "calls" only in BT settings and using my preferred earbuds set to "media" only in BT settings. Not ideal but guarantees good audio quality for people on the other end of the phone call/meeting. But to answer your question more directly, the JBL Tour Pro 3 have been the best for phone calls followed by the Technics AZ100.

Ah that makes sense. In that case, I really enjoy my JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds. I've never used them for gaming but sound quality, fit, and ANC are great.

If they had better call and transparency mode I would agree with u but currently there are issues with calls in noisy environments with the JBL

How JBL Tour Pro 3's are not even mentioned here is baffling. They beat Technics AZ100 in every single category, IMHO. I would also throw Jabra's into the conversation but sadly they're getting out of the earbuds market.

JBL Tour Pro 3. Picked based on various reviews of the ambient mode. I'm impressed but only have some old Anker Soundcores to compare them to. Ambient works great on the job site when I'm working alone but still need to hear what's around me. Seems to adjust well to sudden loud nosies like the chop/table saws, sanders, nail guns etc. Plus, the goofy feature that lets me set my dog as a wallpaper on the flip case.

Get the Galaxy Buds Pro 3; I love them. They last for long periods of time; the microphone and sound quality are amazing, and they are water-resistant. I had the JBL Tour Pro 3s, and they gave me really bad tension headaches; they just aren't made for long-term comfort. So I got the Buds 3 and love them.

I just got the JBL tour pro 3s, haven't really played around with them too much but out of the box, they are amazing! Love them 

They sound a little robotic to me. There's a difference between naturally sounding and which ones sound the most clear I think. I can make out what you're saying with these easily, but I don't think they sound natural

The JBL tour buds

Im using galaxy buds 2 and i highly recommend it. When you use samsung earbuds with a Samsung phone you get the benefit of Samsung's own codec. Jbl tws are also good (jbl club pro and tour pro) and they're owned by samsung so you are still in the ecosystem but you get the benefit of enjoying jbl/harman kardon sound sugnature which is very superior