JBL Tune 520BT
Powered by JBL Pure Bass Sound, these wireless on-ear headphones deliver a punchy low-end emphasis in an ultralight 136g design. The bundled gSport case adds practical portability for a budget-friendly package. These are best for casual listeners who prioritize bass-heavy music and simple Bluetooth convenience over call quality.
form factor on-ear
Wireless Yes
12 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong comfort (71st percentile) 71st
Cons
- Below average battery (5th percentile)
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)
- Below average mic (20th percentile)
- Below average sound (22nd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | on-ear |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | JBL Tune 520BT | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | on-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | - | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | - | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 480 | - | 314 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | - | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | - | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | - | 60 | 30 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JBL Tune 520BT | 32.9 | 19.7 | 36.2 | 22 | 4.5 | 70.7 | 38.2 | 12 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98.2 | 86.7 | 79.4 | 98.4 | 91.5 | 50.2 | 94.4 | 88.8 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.2 | 99.3 | 96 | 99.4 | 78.2 | 56.9 | 97.9 | 98.6 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.2 | 86.7 | 79.4 | 96.1 | 78.2 | 56.9 | 99 | 88.8 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98.2 | 84.8 | 92.9 | 93.9 | 72.4 | 33.6 | 94.9 | 98.6 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 94.1 | 98.5 | 79.4 | 97.5 | 87.1 | 56.9 | 97.6 | 63.6 |
Usage Scores
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