JBL Tour One M3
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| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | € 229bol.com | € 64bol.com best | € 299Amazon.nl |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | best | ||
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | ★ 4.5 · 33 reviews | – | ★ 4.9 · 22 reviews best |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| Adaptive | Hybrid | Hybrid |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 40 h | 54 h | 30 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 278 g | 267 g | 300 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3 | SBC, LDAC | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Prices per shop
On 1 November 2026 the lowest price for the JBL Tour One M3 is € 229 at bol.com, delivery to the Netherlands included. In our ranking it is rank 3 of 35 with an over-ear fit, with a score of 8.7 out of 10.
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JBL Tour One M3 specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
JBL · on the market since April 2025
Build and fit 10 facts
- Form factor
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- Over-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- no
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- yes
- Wired connection
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- USB-C only
- Audio over USB-C
22 of the 22 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop.
- yes
- Driver type
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
- Dynamic
- Driver size
Among the models we track
40 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mmHigher than 63 of the 107 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
- 40 mm
- Foldable
33 of the 33 models we track have this.
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
They fold up to take less room in a bag.
- yes
- Weight
Among the models we track
278 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gHigher than 132 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
- 278 g
- Microphones
Among the models we track
10 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
10 Middle
6Higher than 88 of the 90 models we track.
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together.
- 10
Sound 9 facts
- Lowest frequency
Among the models we track
10 Hz on this model
Lowest
4 Hz Highest
50 Hz Middle
20 HzLower than 69 of the 104 models we track.
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds.
- 10 Hz
- Highest frequency
Among the models we track
40,000 Hz on this model
Lowest
16,000 Hz Highest
80,000 Hz Middle
29,000 HzHigher than 60 of the 104 models we track.
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures.
- 40,000 Hz
- Impedance
Among the models we track
18 Ω on this model
Lowest
15 Ω Highest
520 Ω Middle
32 ΩLower than 48 of the 75 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The electrical resistance. Wired headphones with a high impedance need an amplifier to play loud enough.
- 18 Ω
- Sensitivity
Among the models we track
122 dB SPL on this model
Lowest
91 dB SPL Highest
122 dB SPL Middle
100 dB SPLHigher than 56 of the 58 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How loud they play on a given signal. A higher figure plays louder from a weak source, such as a phone.
- 122 dB SPL
- Hi-Res Audio certified
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
Certified by the Japan Audio Society for high-resolution sound, wired or, with Hi-Res Audio Wireless, over Bluetooth.
- Hi-Res Audio Wireless
- Equaliser in the app
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
- yes
- Equaliser bands
Among the models we track
12 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
12 Middle
5Higher than 31 of the 32 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How many frequency bands the app’s equaliser lets you adjust.
- 12
- Spatial audio
83 of the 88 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
Sound that seems to come from around you rather than from inside your head.
- yes
- Head tracking
32 of the 35 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The sound stays in place when you turn your head, as at a cinema.
- yes
Noise cancelling 2 facts
- Active noise cancelling
When it matters
- Flights, trains and open-plan offices.
- A daily commute in traffic.
When it matters less
- Listening at home in a quiet room.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you.
- Adaptive
- Transparency mode
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
- yes
Wireless 8 facts
- Bluetooth version
Among the models we track
5.3 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Lower than 43 of the 141 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
- 5.3
- Bluetooth codecs
When it matters
- Lossless or high-resolution music from an Android phone that supports aptX or LDAC.
- An iPhone, where AAC is the codec that counts.
When it matters less
- Podcasts, calls and streaming at normal quality.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them.
- SBC, AAC, LDAC, LC3
- Multipoint
115 of the 117 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Switching between a laptop for calls and a phone for music.
- Working from home with two devices on the desk.
When it matters less
- Using them with one phone only.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays.
- yes
- Devices connected at once
Among the models we track
2 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
3 Middle
2Lower than 5 of the 64 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How many devices they stay connected to at once.
- 2
- LE Audio
29 of the 32 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The newer Bluetooth standard for sound, with the LC3 codec: better sound on less power, with phones that support it.
- yes
- Auracast
8 of the 11 models we track have this.
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
Can listen to a Bluetooth broadcast, such as a TV, an airport announcement or a friend sharing music.
- yes
- Google Fast Pair
54 of the 55 models we track have this.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
Pairs in one tap with an Android phone.
- yes
- Made for
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Whose phones the headphones are made for. Some features, such as one-tap pairing or spatial audio, work only with that maker’s phones.
- Any phone
Battery 7 facts
- Battery life with noise cancelling
Among the models we track
40 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 hHigher than 84 of the 108 models we track.
When it matters
- Long flights or a full working day.
- Travelling where you cannot charge.
When it matters less
- An hour of listening a day, which any model manages for a week.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
- 40 h
- Battery life without noise cancelling
Among the models we track
70 h on this model
Lowest
5 h Highest
135 h Middle
10 hHigher than 113 of the 123 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How long they play on one charge with noise cancelling off.
- 70 h
- Fast charge time
Among the models we track
5 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minLower than 84 of the 132 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
- 5 min
- Playback from a fast charge
Among the models we track
5 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hHigher than 104 of the 132 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
- 5 h
- Full charge time
Among the models we track
120 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 minHigher than 42 of the 95 models we track.
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
How long a full charge takes.
- 120 min
- Wireless charging
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
The case or the headphones charge on a Qi pad, without a cable. On this model: Assumed, not a stated fact: the maker's full specification does not name it, so we take it as no.
- no (assumed)
- Charging port
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
- USB-C
In use 2 facts
- Wear detection
57 of the 58 models we track have this.
Source: uk.jbl.com · checked on 1 Nov
The music pauses when you take them off and plays on when you put them back.
- yes
- App
Source: Spec sheet · checked on 1 Nov
The name of the maker’s app.
- JBL Headphones
Warranty and support 1 fact
- Launched
Source: news.harman.com · checked on 1 Nov
The month the model came out, as far as the maker or a register shows.
- 2025-01-06
Sources: uk.jbl.com · Spec sheet · news.harman.com
Our score
Confidence: medium. Fewer than 300 owners’ ratings at the shops. The highest score today is 8.8.
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Owners’ ratings 40%7.1
33 ratings, 4.5 stars on average, at Coolblue.
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Features 60%9.8
82 of 82 points for the maker’s facts, the other 18 counted at the market’s average share of 89%.
- Price never countsA sale can’t lift a model. Today’s lowest price sits beside the score, checked every morning.
- Too few facts, no rankOnly headphones whose type and enough of whose facts are known are ranked. The rest get a provisional score.
- Reviewers beside, not insideReviewers’ picks are shown next to the score and do not count in it.
Frequently asked questions about the JBL Tour One M3
How do buyers rate the JBL Tour One M3?
Buyers rate the JBL Tour One M3 4.5 out of 5, from 33 reviews at Coolblue (NL). We read the ratings on 1 November 2026.
How long does the battery of the JBL Tour One M3 last?
The maker states up to 40 hours of play with noise cancelling on, and 70 hours with it off. A 5-minute charge gives 5 hours of play.
Does the JBL Tour One M3 have noise cancelling?
Yes, adaptive noise cancelling, which adjusts its strength to the sound around you. It also has a transparency mode that lets the sound around you in when you want to hear it.
Can the JBL Tour One M3 connect to two devices at once?
Yes, it can stay connected to 2 devices at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.
Which Bluetooth codecs does the JBL Tour One M3 support?
It supports SBC, AAC, LDAC and LC3. With a phone that also supports LDAC, it can play in more detail than over AAC or SBC.
How much does the JBL Tour One M3 weigh?
The JBL Tour One M3 weighs 278 g.




