JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless  Headphones Review

Reviewed Jul 14, 2021 at 09:24am
Retest Aug 10, 2021 at 01:52pm
Tested using Methodology v1.5 
JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless

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Neutral Sound 
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Commute/Travel 
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Sports/Fitness 
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Office 
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Wireless Gaming 
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Wired Gaming 
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Phone Calls 

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The JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless are in-ears designed for business professionals. They have an active noise cancelling (ANC) system that offers good overall performance, especially if you're trying to block out chatting coworkers. They also have a neutral sound profile, and while they lack a bit of low-bass, you can customize them to your liking using their companion app's parametric EQ and presets. On the downside, their roughly four hours of continuous playback time is fairly short, and their integrated mic offers a sub-par recording quality.

Our Verdict

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Neutral Sound 

The JBL Tour Pro Plus are good for neutral sound. They have a very neutral sound, although they lack a bit of low-bass. A dip in the mid-mid also pushes vocals and lead instruments to the back of the mix. However, they have a less-than-immersive passive soundstage due to their closed-back, in-ear design.

Pros
  • Comfortable and well-built design.
  • Parametric EQ and presets available.
Cons
  • Bad passive soundstage.
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Commute/Travel 

The JBL Tour Pro Plus are good for commute and travel. Thanks to their ANC, they can block out a fair amount of noise like the low rumble of bus or plane engines. They also have a comfortable, well-built design, and their small size makes it easy to put them in most pockets or bags. However, their roughly four hours of continuous playback time may not be enough for long trips.

Pros
  • Comfortable and well-built design.
  • ANC with good noise isolation performance.
Cons
  • 4.2-hour continuous battery life.
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Sports/Fitness 

The JBL Tour Pro Plus are great for sports and fitness. They have a comfortable, breathable fit, and thanks to their stability fins, they should stay in your ear during moderate physical exercise. They also have an IPX5 rating for water resistance, but we don't currently test for that.

Pros
  • Comfortable and well-built design.
  • Stable fit.
Cons
  • 4.2-hour continuous battery life.
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Office 

The JBL Tour Pro Plus are decent for office use. They have a comfortable, breathable fit, and their ANC can block out office chatter around you. However, their continuous playback time of just over four hours may not be enough to get you through your shift without pausing to recharge them.

Pros
  • Comfortable and well-built design.
  • ANC with good noise isolation performance.
Cons
  • 4.2-hour continuous battery life.
  • Bad passive soundstage.
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Wireless Gaming 

The JBL Tour Pro Plus aren't recommended for wireless gaming. While you can connect them to a Bluetooth-enabled PC, the latency is likely to be too high for gaming. They also aren't compatible with PlayStation or Xbox consoles.

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Wired Gaming 

The JBL Tour Pro Plus are Bluetooth-only headphones that can't be used on a wired connection.

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Phone Calls 

The JBL Tour Pro TWS are fair for phone calls. Their integrated mic does a sub-par job of recording your voice, so you sound unnatural. The mic also struggles to separate your voice from moderate background noise, which may be a problem if you're taking a call from a busy street. Luckily, their ANC cuts down a good amount of noise so that you can focus on your call.

Pros
  • Comfortable and well-built design.
  • ANC with good noise isolation performance.
Cons
  • Sub-par recording quality.
  • Mic struggles to separate your voice from ambient noise.
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    Sports/Fitness
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    Office
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    Wireless Gaming
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    Wired Gaming
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    Phone Calls
  • Changelog

    1.  Updated Aug 10, 2021: Updated information regarding IP rating in 'Build Quality' box.
    2.  Updated Jul 14, 2021: Review published.
    3.  Updated Jul 07, 2021: Early access published.
    4.  Updated Jun 30, 2021: Our testers have started testing this product.

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    Differences Between Sizes And Variants

    The JBL Tour Pro Plus come in one color variation: Black, and you can see our model's label here. If you come across another variant of these headphones, please let us know in the discussion section below, and we'll update our review.

    Popular Headphones Comparisons

    The JBL Tour Pro Plus are in-ears designed for business professionals. They're similar in overall performance to the JBL CLUB PRO+ TWS True Wireless but now come with five differently-sized ear tips and stability fins. They can block out a good amount of ambient noise around you, although their passive capabilities outweigh their ANC system beyond the bass range. On the downside, their continuous battery life of just over four hours is short and probably won't get you through a long day at work without recharging them again.

    If you're looking for more headphones, check out our recommendations for the best true wireless earbuds, the best earbuds and in-ear headphones, and the best wireless earbuds for Android.

    JBL Tour One Wireless

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    The JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless are better overall headphones than the JBL Tour One Wireless. The Tour Pro+ are in-ears that are better built, have more consistent audio delivery, and have a more neutral sound profile, which some users may prefer. Their ANC also does a significantly better job of blocking out background noise. However, the Tour One support multi-device pairing and longer continuous battery life.

    Apple AirPods Pro

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    The Apple AirPods Pro are better in-ears for most uses than the JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless. While both headphones are comfortable and well-built, the Apple's ANC can block out significantly more ambient noise around you, and the Apple have a longer total battery life. Their H1 chip also allows you to seamlessly pair them with your Apple devices. However, the JBL have a more customizable sound, thanks to their companion app's parametric EQ and presets. 

    JBL CLUB PRO+ TWS True Wireless

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    The JBL CLUB PRO+ TWS True Wireless and the JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless are similarly performing headphones. Both headphones are comfortable, well-built, and their ANC systems both offer comparable performances. However, the CLUB PRO+'s microphone offers a better recording quality and a better overall battery performance.

    Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro

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    The JBL Tour Pro+ TWS True Wireless are slightly better headphones than the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro. While both headphones are comfortable, the JBL are better-built, have a more neutral default sound profile, which some users may prefer, and their ANC can block out a bit more background noise. They also have a better battery performance, and you can customize their sound profile using their companion app's parametric EQ and presets. However, the Samsung's integrated mic has a better recording quality.

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    Test Results

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    EnclosureLockedClosed-Back
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    TransducerLockedDynamic

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    Controls
    OS Compatibility
    LockedLocked
    Ease Of UseLockedLocked
    FeedbackLockedLocked
    Call/Music ControlLockedLocked
    Volume ControlLockedLocked
    Microphone ControlLockedLocked
    Channel Mixing
    LockedLocked
    Noise Cancelling ControlLockedLocked
    Talk-Through
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    Additional ControlsLockedLocked

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    Breathability
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    Portability
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    Transmitter RequiredLockedLocked

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    Case
    TypeLockedLocked
    LLockedLock" (Lock cm)
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    Build Quality

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    Stability

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    Sound
    Sound Profile
    Bass Amount
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    Frequency Response Consistency
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    Peaks/Dips
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    Dips
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    Imaging
    Weighted Group Delay
    LockedLock
    Weighted Phase Mismatch
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    Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
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    Weighted Frequency Mismatch
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    Passive Soundstage
    PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
    LockedN/A
    PRTF Size (Avg.)
    LockedN/A
    PRTF Distance
    LockedN/A
    Openness
    Locked
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    Acoustic Space Excitation
    Locked
    0.0

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    0.0
    Virtual Soundstage
    Head Modeling
    LockedLocked
    Speaker Modeling
    LockedLocked
    Room Ambience
    LockedLocked
    Head Tracking
    LockedLocked
    Virtual Surround
    LockedLocked
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    Weighted Harmonic Distortion
    WHD @ 90
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    WHD @ 100
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    Test Settings
    Firmware
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    Power
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    Connection
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    Codec
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    EQ
    LockedLocked
    ANC
    LockedLocked
    Tip/Pad
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    Microphone
    LockedLocked

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    Isolation
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    Noise Isolation
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    Overall Attenuation
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    Noise CancellingLockedYes
    Bass
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    Mid
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    Treble
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    Leakage
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    Overall Leakage @ 1ft
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    Microphone
    Microphone Style
    Integrated
    LockedLocked
    In-Line
    LockedLocked
    Boom
    LockedLocked
    Detachable Boom
    LockedLocked
    MicLockedYes
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    Recording Quality
    Recorded Speech
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    LFE
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    FR Std. Dev.
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    HFE
    LockedLock Hz
    Weighted THD
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    Gain
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    Noise Handling
    SpNR
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    Noise Gate
    LockedLocked
    Speech + Pink Noise Handling
    Locked
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    Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
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    Active Features
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    Battery
    Battery Type
    LockedLocked
    Continuous Battery Life
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    Additional Charges
    LockedLock
    Total Battery Life
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    Charge Time
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    Power-Saving Feature
    LockedLocked
    Audio While Charging
    LockedLocked
    Passive Playback
    LockedLocked
    Charging PortLockedLocked

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    App Support
    App NameLockedLocked
    iOSLockedLocked
    AndroidLockedLocked
    macOSLockedLocked
    WindowsLockedLocked
    Equalizer
    LockedLocked
    ANC Control
    LockedLocked
    Mic ControlLockedLocked
    Room Effects
    LockedLocked
    Playback Control
    LockedLocked
    Button MappingLockedLocked
    Surround Support
    LockedLocked

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    Connectivity
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    Bluetooth
    Bluetooth Version
    LockedLocked
    Multi-Device Pairing
    LockedLocked
    NFC Pairing
    LockedLocked
    Line Of Sight Range
    LockedLock ft (Lock m)
    PC Latency (SBC)
    LockedLock ms
    PC Latency (aptX)
    LockedN/A
    PC Latency (aptX HD)
    LockedN/A
    PC Latency (aptX-LL)
    LockedN/A
    iOS Latency
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    Android Latency
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    Non-Bluetooth Wireless
    Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
    LockedN/A
    Non-BT Latency
    LockedN/A
    0.0
    Wired
    Analog Audio
    LockedLocked
    USB Audio
    LockedLocked
    DetachableLockedLocked
    LengthLockedN/A
    Connection
    LockedLocked
    Analog/USB Audio Latency
    LockedN/A

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    PC Compatibility
    Analog
    LockedLocked
    Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked

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    PlayStation Compatibility
    PS4 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PS4 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PS4 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Analog
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    PS5 Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Compatibility
    Xbox One Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Analog
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
    LockedLocked
    Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
    LockedLocked
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    Base/Dock
    Type
    LockedLocked
    USB Input
    LockedLocked
    Line In
    LockedLocked
    Line Out
    LockedLocked
    Optical Input
    LockedLocked
    RCA Input
    LockedLocked
    Dock Charging
    LockedLocked
    Power Supply
    LockedLocked

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