JBL Tune 760NC  Headphones Review

The JBL Tune 760NC are over-ear headphones with a simple design. They're mostly matte plastic, and there's faux leather padding on the headband and the ear cups. They come in three different colors: 'White,' 'Black,' 'Blush,' and 'Blue.'

The JBL Tune 760 are decently comfortable. They're lightweight, and the padding on the ear cups and the headband feels plush and comfortable. Unfortunately, they clamp a bit too tightly on your head, which could feel uncomfortable during long listening sessions. If you wear glasses or have thick hair, you'll have to adjust them a bit to get a comfortable fit. The ear cups are on the smaller side, which can make it a tight fit for larger ears.

These headphones have good controls, and the buttons are clicky and responsive. There's a chime when the headphones power on and when they connect to a device. Also, there's a chime to indicate when you reach max volume. Unfortunately, there isn't a chime when you reach minimum volume, which is disappointing.

• '+' button
• Single press: Raises the volume.
• Press and hold: Skips track forward.

• '-' button
• Single press: Lowers the volume.
• Press and hold: Skips the track backward.

• Middle button:
• Single press: Plays/pauses audio. Also answers/ends a call.
• Press and hold: Declines a call.
• Two-second press: Activates Siri or another voice assistant.

• ANC button:
• Single press: Activates ANC.

• Power button:
• Single press: Turns headphones on/off.
• Double press: Enters pairing mode for second device.

These headphones are acceptably portable. Like most over-ears, they have a bulky design that won't fit easily into your bag. However, you can fold them flat, and you can also fold the cups together, which you can see here. They don't come with a case to protect them from damage on the go, though.

These over-ears have a decent build quality. They're mostly plastic, which feels pretty solid. The padding on the headband and the ear cups is faux leather. While the headband and the hinges feel pretty sturdy, the yokes seem like they could break if too much pressure is applied. They also don't have an advertised IP rating for water and dust resistance, but that's normal for over-ear headphones.

These headphones are decently stable. Thanks to their strong clamping force, they'll stay on your head during casual listening sessions. However, they can move around or fall out of place if you move your head a lot, so they aren't ideal for workouts.

• JBL Tune 760NC headphones
• Manuals
• USB-C to USB-A charging cable
• 1/16" TRS to 1/8" TRRS audio cable

The JBL 760NC headphones have a slightly bass-heavy sound profile that adds extra thump and punch to your audio with a bright top-end. The extra low-end oomph emphasizes sub-bass synths, and a boost in the low-mids also highlights the attack on bass guitars, which can clutter the sound in busy mixes. Vocals are overly articulate to the point of sounding somewhat painful, and cymbals can sound shrill.

However, this sound profile can vary due to their small ear cups and fairly inconsistent audio delivery. They also sound different when you disable the ANC with the mids pushed down more. Their sound profile is notably more subdued in the treble and bass compared to their Bluetooth frequency response when you listen to them wired. Unfortunately, they aren't compatible with the JBL Headphones app, so you can't customize their sound.

They have passable frequency response consistency. Their bass and treble delivery is inconsistent, so you may not get a consistent sound each time you use them, depending on their fit, seal, and positioning on your head. If you have thick hair or wear glasses, you'll also experience a drop in bass.

The JBL 760NC have good bass target compliance. The whole range is exaggerated. The low-bass and mid-bass are more emphasized than the boom of high-bass, which adds extra thump and punch to your mixes. In songs like Cherish the Day by Sade, the bassline sounds powerful and full-bodied when it comes in at 1:38. However, the bass delivery is inconsistent and depends on the headphone's fit, positioning, and seal, so these results represent the average response.

The mid-range profile's target compliance is great. The range is somewhat balanced, so vocals and lead instruments reproduce clearly, accurately, and with detail. That said, it tilts to emphasize low-mids relative to the high-mids, so busy mixes can sound a bit muddy.

Their treble profile's target compliance is good. Most of the range is over-emphasized, reproducing generally extra bright and detailed vocals and cymbals. However, there's a dip between the low- and mid-treble that causes some vocals and instruments to lose presence in the mix.

These headphones have good peaks and dips performance, meaning they follow their own sound profile reasonably well. The L/R drivers of our unit output different amounts of bass, mids, and treble. The peaks in the low-bass to the mid-bass add extra thump and punch to the mix. Small peaks and dips in the mids slightly thicken or hollow out instruments, depending on the pitch. Their low-treble is uneven, so vocals and lead instruments are alternatively harsh and veiled. Also, the uneven mid-treble makes sibilants alternately piercing and dull.

These headphones have an impressive imaging performance. This aligns with other JBL headphones we've tested and indicates the manufacturer's quality control and ergonomics. While our unit's weighted group delay falls mostly below the audibility threshold, the small peaks indicate a slightly loose bass. However, the treble is transparent. Also, the L/R drivers of our unit are fairly well-matched in phase and amplitude, so sound objects like voices accurately localize within the stereo image. There's some mismatch in frequency, but it's pretty slight, so you may only notice a few holes in the stereo image. That said, imaging performance tends to vary between different units.

These headphones have a poor passive soundstage. The soundstage isn't very large or natural-sounding. As a result, audio seems like it's coming from inside your head rather than from speakers placed all around you.

The weighted harmonic distortion performance is good. At a normal listening volume, there are some slight peaks, but this can be hard to hear with real-life content. Most frequencies fall within good limits, so audio reproduction is clean and pure.

These are the settings we used to test these headphones. Our results are only valid with these settings.

The JBL Tune 760 have disappointing full-range noise isolation. Their ANC only does a slightly better job than their passive isolation. They do an especially poor job blocking out bass-range sounds like engine rumble, although the ANC does make a noticeable difference in this range. They only do an okay job isolating you from mid-range sounds like office chatter but do a better job blocking out higher-pitched sounds like A/C whine. Even then, their isolation is nothing to write home about and having ANC turned on or off doesn't make a difference to their overall performance in this range. It's worth noting that the high peak in the low-bass is an artifact of our testing process. Wearing headphones won't increase the perceived volume of environmental noises!

These headphones do an even worse job isolating you from more realistic everyday scenarios. The low rumble of plane and bus engines is barely attenuated at all, so these aren't a great choice for commuting or traveling. They do a better job reducing mid-range office noise, and you'll definitely notice a reduction in higher-pitched environmental sounds like A/C hum while wearing these. But if you're looking for a set of cans to help you focus on your work in peace, it would be best to look elsewhere. Again, the big bump in the low-bass is an artifact of our testing process.

The JBL TUNE 760NC don't have a wind mode that mitigates the distracting sounds that can be added to your audio when wind interacts with your headphones' ANC mics. That said, their ANC performs about as well as it does without wind present: the mids and treble range see reduced noise, but the rumble of low-frequencies is clearly audible. Still, considering there's no wind reduction mode, these do a satisfactory job.

These headphones have a satisfactory leakage performance. They leak a bit of audio, especially in the treble range, which will sound mostly thin. That said, the leakage won't be too noticeable if you're listening at loud volumes in a moderately noisy environment like an office.

The microphone's recording quality is satisfactory. Your voice sounds natural and neutral but also quite thin. That said, whoever's on the other end of the line will still be able to understand you.

The mic has decent noise handling. It struggles to separate your voice from background noise in busy environments like subway and train stations, though, so you may need to take calls from a quieter environment.

These headphones have a very good battery performance. The manufacturer advertises 35 hours of playtime with the ANC on and up to 50 hours with the ANC off. However, we measured 40 hours with the ANC on. Unfortunately, there isn't a power-saving feature to help conserve battery life. Battery life also varies depending on your usage habits.

These headphones come with a 1/16" TRS to 1/8" TRRS cable, though it only transmits audio. There's also a USB-C to USB-A cable so you can charge them.

The JBL 760NC have good Bluetooth connectivity. You can pair them with up to two devices simultaneously, which is handy if you switch audio sources frequently. They also support Google Fast Pair, which lets you quickly connect to an Android device. Unfortunately, their latency is quite high with PCs, so your audio and visuals won't be in sync when streaming video. Some apps compensate for latency differently, though.

You can plug these headphones into your PC to receive audio. They're also compatible with Bluetooth-enabled PCs; however, their latency is likely too high to be suitable for gaming.

You can plug them into your PS4 or PS5 controller to receive audio. However, you can't use the mic to talk to teammates.

You can plug these headphones into your Xbox One or Xbox Series X controller. However, you can only receive audio, and you can't use the mic to communicate with teammates.