Overview

Item: JBL Tour Pro 3
Rating: 8.4
Author: ComfyTechCheck

The JBL Tour Pro 3 brings the signature smart touchscreen case from its predecessor and marries it with improved adaptive ANC, LDAC support, and a refined 10mm graphene-coated driver. At $249, these are JBL’s most ambitious true wireless earbuds yet, offering 11 hours of battery life and IPX5 water resistance, though the case gimmick still divides opinion.

Design & Build

The Tour Pro 3 earbuds feature a shorter stem design with a textured rubberized outer finish that improves grip and in-ear stability. The charging case remains bulky compared to rivals like the Sony WF-1000XM5 and AirPods Pro 2, but the 1.45-inch color touchscreen is genuinely useful for quick EQ adjustments, volume control, and call management without needing your phone. The buds weigh 4.9 grams each and come with four sizes of silicone tips plus foam tips in the box. Haptic feedback on the case screen is crisp and responsive.

Performance

The 10mm graphene-coated driver delivers a JBL-signature warm sound signature with punchy, extended bass that never bleeds into the mids. Frequency response is wide at 20 Hz to 20 kHz with lively treble presence. LDAC support over Bluetooth 5.3 delivers near-wireless hi-res audio, and the soundstage feels wide for a closed-back IEM. The adaptive ANC is significantly improved over the Tour Pro 2, cutting out airplane cabin noise and office chatter with authority, though it still sits a tier below Bose and Sony in pure noise cancellation. Battery life is a strong 11 hours on a single charge with ANC on, and the case adds three additional full charges.

Features

|Smart Case Display: The smart case display now supports customizable widgets, a find-my-buds feature, and even a voice memo recorder. Spatial Audio: Spatial Audio with head tracking works across all apps and is convincing enough for movies. JBL Headphones App: The JBL Headphones app offers a robust 10-band EQ, Personi-Fi hearing profile setup, and Smart Ambient modes. Call Quality: Call quality is excellent thanks to a six-microphone array with wind reduction tested up to 20 mph. Multipoint Bluetooth: Multipoint Bluetooth connects to two devices simultaneously and switches seamlessly.

Pros

Excellent battery life of 11 hours per charge
Useful touchscreen case with broad functionality
Fun, energetic JBL sound signature with LDAC

Cons

Charging case is still larger than competitors
ANC is good but not class-leading
No aptX Lossless support

Verdict

The JBL Tour Pro 3 are feature-packed true wireless earbuds that justify their premium price with a unique smart case, long battery life, and vibrant sound. If you want the convenience of a case display and enjoy JBL’s energetic tuning, these are a fantastic choice. Audiophiles seeking clinical neutrality should look at the Technics EAH-AZ80 instead.

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Technical Specifications

Driver 10mm dynamic with graphene-coated diaphragm

ANC True Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation

Battery 11 hours (buds), 40 hours (total with case)

Codec LDAC, AAC, SBC, LC3

Water Resistance IPX5 (buds)

How We Scored This Product

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User Experience 10% Ease of setup, daily usability, comfort, ergonomics.

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