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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
JBL Tune 520BT headphones
12 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong comfort (72nd percentile) 72nd

Cons

  • Below average battery (6th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)
  • Below average mic (20th percentile)
  • Below average sound (24th percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 33.1
Mic 19.5
Build 36.9
Sound 23.7
Battery 6.4
Comfort 72.4
Connectivity 39.8
Social Proof 11.1

Specifications

Full Specifications

Design

Form Factor on-ear
Weight 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs

Connectivity

Wireless Yes

vs Competition

Spec JBL Tune 520BT Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100 Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 S6CAW-R740
Form Factor on-ear over-ear on-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear
Driver Type - dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic
Driver Size (mm) - 40 45 37 - 40
Impedance Ohms - 314 48 - 32 8
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 5.4 5.2 5.1 5.2
Battery Life Hours - 30 40 50 24 49
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortConnectivitySocial Proof
JBL Tune 520BT 33.119.536.923.76.472.439.811.1
Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare 98.487.980.396.480.258.999.188.7
Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Compare 98.482.99698.684.658.998.158.8
Sennheiser ACCENTUM Plus Compare 94.682.936.996.688.358.996.982.1
Bose QuietComfort 884367-0100 Compare 94.672.793.356.577.313.694.694.7
Skullcandy Crusher ANC 2 S6CAW-R740 Compare 83.387.993.37987.652.197.998.7

Price

Value & Pricing

From $60 2 offers across 2 retailers
Best Buy 1 offer From $60
Amazon 1 offer From $73

Price History

$55 $60 $65 $70 $75 May 27Jul 20 $73

Usage Scores

Work (10.4)Calls (5)Music (14.6)Overall (12.2)Budget (15.2)Gaming (14.9)Studio (14.5)Commute (7.9)

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