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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
15 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong comfort (74th percentile) 74th

Cons

  • Below average battery (7th percentile)
  • Below average social proof (11th percentile)
  • Below average mic (20th percentile)
  • Below average sound (25th percentile)

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

Anc 33.3
Mic 20.3
Build 37.4
Sound 25.2
Battery 7.4
Comfort 74.2
Connectivity 41.4
Social Proof 10.5

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 Soundcore Life Q20 Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT TOZO HT3 Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609
Form Factor on-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear over-ear on-ear
Driver Type - dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic dynamic
Driver Size (mm) - 40 40 42 40 45
Impedance Ohms - 314 16 60 16 48
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 5.0 5.2 6.0 5.4
Battery Life Hours - 30 60 60 90 40
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AncMicBuildSoundBatteryComfortConnectivitySocial Proof
JBL Tune 520BT 33.320.337.425.27.474.241.410.5
Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare 98.488.880.796.881.161.399.289.2
Soundcore Life Q20 Compare 9588.889.110092.990.791.289.2
Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 M4AEBT Compare 98.488.880.798.392.91399.271.5
TOZO HT3 Compare 91.788.89699.198.161.397.594.7
Beyerdynamic Aventho 1001609 Compare 98.483.99698.785.461.398.261

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 (11.5)Calls (6)Music (15.4)Overall (14.8)Budget (19)Gaming (16.1)Studio (15.2)Commute (9)

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