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India Today
4 days ago
- India Today
JBL Tour Pro 3 review: Best sound in any TWS in India and unique features make it worth picking
In the last few months, I have tried a number of wireless headphones and buds. While functional, and in some cases exceptionally well, they all fall short on sound quality. This is largely due to their tuning, which is aimed at popular pop music with its emphasis on lows and bass. It is with this context I went into the review of the JBL Tour Pro 3. But when I used them, I was totally blown away. The Tour Pro 3 is not going for a sound profile that boosts bass, it is not pandering to boom boom. It is going for a more wholesome sound signature, which is difficult to achieve with wireless buds. But JBL succeeds. The Tour Pro 3 sounds superb. Well, more or less. At the same time, this is no one trick pony. Beyond the quality sound too, the JBL Tour Pro 3 offers plenty to see, we buy a pair of TWS earbuds for two purposes. For convenience and creature comforts, such as taking a call while jogging on a treadmill. And for the sound quality so that we can enjoy our music. On both aspects, JBL has dialled up and has gone full throttle. I mean, the Tour Pro 3 is the first pair of earbuds I have used that comes with a multi-functional charging box with a touch screen of its against brands that have better visibility, such as Apple, Sony, Bose and even Sennheiser, in the TWS market, JBL has decided to bring not just a gun to the fight but rather a bazooka. So, the JBL Tour Pro 3 has features that no one else offers in the India market. And these unique features are all part of the charging case. These are also features, that depending on your use and needs, you will find useful or not. The first big feature is the screen on the charging case. With this touchscreen you can control the music playback as well as other settings of the earbuds. For example, you can toggle spatial mode, right from the charging box without needing to download the JBL Headphone app. The screen is small, and obviously not as contrasty or bright as a phone's screen, but it gets the job done. In use, I found it a mixed bag. Sometimes I preferred using the app or phone to control the Tour Pro 3 buds, while at other times I would pick the charging box and quickly toggle a setting or two. Irrespective, it is a nice convenience. Beyond the screen, there are two features that the charging case offers and which I find incredibly useful. One is Auracast that has been created by the Bluetooth consortium. This is tailor-made for someone like me who watches TV with earbuds or headphones. You know that problem with dialogues in movies and TV series nowadays? That is precisely why I prefer headphones. The issue is that if I am watching TV with someone, then it doesn't work. The JBL Tour Pro 3 Auracast solves it. I can connect the case to the TV, and then turn on the Auracast feature. Now, the audio will be transmitted to not just the buds in my ears but also to one more Bluetooth headphones or buds I connect with it. Of course, this requires that the other headphone or the buds should support Auracast but nowadays many of them, particularly in the premium segment do. This is super handy!advertisementThe second feature is similar. This one too lets you connect the case to an audio source, say a laptop of a friend, or a sound system in a hotel room, or even the entertainment console on flights, and then play music on your Tour Pro 3 buds without needing to pair it. This is because the charging case acts as a transponder. Again, a cool feature that not just helps you with privacy — Bluetooth is always a privacy risk — but also lets you connect the Tour Pro 3 to almost any sound system, whether it has support for Bluetooth or not. It is extremely these unique features, the Tour Pro 3 comes loaded with goodies. The active noise cancellation, tuned for different scenarios such as a cafe or a flight, is there. Transparency Mode is supported for the moments when you want to quickly talk to your co-worker while wearing the buds. Spatial Audio with 360-head tracking is supported. Ear detection and pause-play is supported. Ability to create a custom sound profile is supported. The ear fit test is supported through the JBL app. Talking of which, the earbuds come with both silicon tips as well as foam tips, which are marginally better at sound quality. Sound profile for both types of tips is custom and can be selected through the app. Personalised sound profile — JBL calls it Personi-fi 3.0 — is supported. It gives you a hearing test and depending on which frequencies your ears can hear, it creates a custom sound profile for you. Hi-Res codecs and Bluetooth 5.3 LE are supported. Robust IP55 rating is there for the moments when you are sweating it out in the gym. You think of a feature and chances are that the JBL Tour Pro 3 supports it. advertisementBest sounding earbuds, great ANCNow, features are one thing and while they offer convenience, it is the sound quality that truly matters. On this count the JBL Pro Tour 3 is superb, even with the default sound profile that JBL calls Studio in its most wireless headphones and earphones that are tuned for pop music, with emphasised bass, the Tour Pro 3 is tuned in a more general way. The result is that it sounds fabulous in almost all music genres, or at least as fabulous as a pair of general-purpose TWS can sound. As I listened to song after song, I found that the Tour Pro 3 excels at mids, with slightly eager extension into highs. In songs like Sky Full Of Stars by Coldplay and Bohemian Rhapsody, which is rather complex for most TWS to resolve properly, the JBL Tour Pro 3 are excellent. The superb focus on mids also means that vocal-heavy songs like Whitney Houston's I will Always Love you sound great on the Tour Pro clear low-end and bass is definitely there, as I could sense it while I played Bad Guy, but it is not over-emphasised. This is particularly true at lower volume, with bass getting more impactful at volume level above 60 to 70 per cent. At the same time, the JBL Tour Pro 3 resolves enough highs to sound a little exciting without being screechy. The good range across frequencies also means the Tour Pro 3 has a very good soundstage, and instrument clarity, for a pair of earbuds. In fact, the soundstage is so good that you don't need spatial sound on it to truly enjoy the music and mostly I kept its head-tracking and spatial sound switched off while using good soundstage for me was particularly noticeable in Four Seasons and Bolero. I found the Tour Pro 3 to be that rare TWS that can make classical music enjoyable, a difficult task for wireless buds. These were the buds on which I could play Beethoven's Symphony No 9 and enjoy it as much as I do on premium full-size give you a better sense of how enjoyable music sounds on the Pro 3, here is a quick table (performance rating based on subjective opinion). This is some of the finest audio performance I have seen from a pair of buds, wired or wireless. Some songs here are random picks because they are popular while some have been picked because they have complex and distinct sound arrangement that helps evaluate the sound quality of a speaker or a headphone. Beyond sound quality in music playback too, the JBL Tour Pro 3 offers impressive performance. Its ANC is effective in cutting down noise in all sorts of surroundings. It deals with office chatter credibly and assuredly. And it manages to make Indian roads silent, which is a big as good as the JBL Tour Pro 3 are, I do have a few areas where I feel they could have been better — at least the way I used them with MY ears. Fit of TWS is always a subjective part because everyone has different ears. I found the Tour Pro 3 slightly large in size, and in my right ear the fit was often a tad wonky. This was also because the large size means the buds jut out a little. But I guess there is always some price to pay. The great sound quality obviously needs quality hardware inside the buds, the hardware that probably requires slightly larger casing. One more part that didn't click with me — has never clicked with me with any earbuds or headphones — was the touch control on the buds. On the Tour Pro 3 it was always susceptible to accidental touches. So using the app, I switched off the gesture and touch build quality of the Tour Pro 3, as well as its charging case, is superb. Both feel solid and have the kind of heft that we see in this segment. In fact, compared to some more expensive buds, the Tour Pro 3 has a better built quality and finishing with their soft matte plastic and flawless finish. The battery life of the Tour Pro 3 is also on the higher side. In my use, once the buds and the case were at 100 per cent battery, they easily lasted around a week before I needed to charge again. Best sounding earbuds in India?In my opinion, the answer to this question is YES. But even if not everyone agrees with my assessment — you know sense of sound can be extremely subjective just like smell — I am sure everyone will reach the conclusion that the Tour Pro 3 is one of the best sounding TWS in India. And it is definitely the best sounding earbuds under Rs 20,000, the price at which it sells in core areas — sound, noise cancellation, battery life — the JBL Tour Pro 3 are excellent. Then there are additional features, such as the multi-functional charging case, and you can see the value that the Tour Pro 3 offers. It has an MRP of Rs 29,999 but sells for Rs 19,999, or even less if you combine it with a few discounts and bank offers. At these prices, the JBL Tour Pro 3 is a no-brainer. Whether you are looking for a solid pair of premium buds, or want something that can satisfy your discerning ear, you will not go wrong with the Tour Pro 3 in India.- Ends
Indian Express
13-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
A smart charging case can gradually make the smartphone an unnecessary appendage for earphones
For the past few years, JBL has been trying to make the charging case of wireless earphones smarter than they are expected to be. This attempt to gradually unyoke earbuds from the smartphone is for some reason still limited to this company. The new JBL Tour Pro 3 builds on the experience of products like the JBL Live Beam 3 (I used earphones with a smart charging case and I sort of see the point now ) and now comes with a smart charging case that gives a display withcontrols of its own. Released in time for the new Superman movie, the JBL Tour Pro 3 has a unique design that other companies have still not started experimenting with. The charging case's 1.57-inch customisable display lets you control various aspects of this truly wireless earphone. So you don't have to open the JBL app on the phone to switch on Auracast and connect to other devices, change equaliser modes, or go from noise-canceling to talkthrough mode. This is a very useful feature especiallywhen you are not near your phone and gradually you start using this as the primary way to control the earphones. But don't think this is all you get. Using the JBL app, I could personalise my hearing experience by checking my best fit. I also made a couple of custom equaliser settings to fit my requirements. Also, the app lets you customise the Smart Charging case with your own pictures for the home screen. I also removed some of the screens from this display which I felt I would never use. Despite all this tech, it is the audio quality you are getting a JBL for. The True ANC 2.0 keeps all sounds out and the comfy fit of the earbuds ensures there is nothing leaking in and killing your audio experience. The Tour Pro 3 has one of the best noise canceling I have checked out this year and takes out most of the ambient noise without creating a vacuum-like feel. Listening to Sapphire with Spatial 360 Head Tracking, you feel the Ed Sheeran vocal all around you as you move around. I loved the overall high-resolution sound profile of the JBL Tour Pro 3 which is natural and rich at the same time. During my evening walks it immersed me in my regular podcasts, helping me create a thought bubble of new ideas, cutting off the slow hum of Noida's very own brown noise. At home, listening to the pulsating F1 title track, I was transported back to the most exciting movie I had watched in recent times, with the Dolby Atmos effect really filling the virtual sphere around my head. With Apple's haptic trailer of the movie, I could feel haptic effects on my ears too as the Run for Podium track sped through the clip. The Tour Pro 3 is all about immersive experiences like this. With the equaliser in bass mode, the experience changes drastically with a booming effect embalming my head, which if you know me, is not my favourite way to enjoy music. I was soon back to the vocal mode and then discovered that the studio mode was actually better for numbers like this and Azizam. I would have liked the display on the charger to show me the name of the song that was playing. Now, it shows the home screen by default. You have to unlock this and move to the volume page to see the song title though it does show the battery available on each earphone as well as the case. But why not replace the home screen with album art? One issue I felt was that when walking with the earphones on, you feel your steps in your ears. I have felt this with some other noise-cancelling earphones too over the years. This takes some getting used to. Also, for some reason the device did not remember my iPhone and I had to go back to Bluetooth and connect all the time. The battery life is great and you can use this for close to a week with a full charge. I liked that wireless charging works smoothly on the JBL Tour Pro 3 and I could just plonk it on the charger I was using for my AirPods. At Rs 29,999, the JBL Tour Pro 3 is among the best-sounding truly wireless earphones you can buy and it certainly is the smartest. While you might feel the Smart Charging case is an expensive proposition you will start enjoying this smartscreen as much as you do the sound quality of the Tour Pro 3. Nandagopal Rajan writes on technology, gadgets and everything related. He has worked with the India Today Group and Hindustan Times. He is an alumnus of Calicut University and Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Dhenkanal. ... Read More
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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Tech Wrap July 10: Samsung foldables, Sony WF-C710N, Alienware 16 Aurora
Samsung opens pre-bookings for Galaxy Z 7 series. Sony WF-C710N earbuds launched. Amazfit Active 2 Square smartwatch. JBL Tour Pro 3 launched. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series. Perplexity's 'Comet' BS Tech New Delhi Listen to This Article Samsung opens pre-bookings for Galaxy Z 7 series, Watch 8 series in India Samsung has begun taking pre-orders in India for its latest Galaxy Z7 series, which includes the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, along with the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic smartwatches. The complete lineup will be available for purchase in the country starting July 25. Sony has introduced its WF-C710N true wireless earbuds in the Indian market. These earbuds come equipped with the brand's active noise cancellation tech and AI-based improvements aimed at enhancing voice call clarity. They are available in several colours, including a new Glass Blue variant with a see-through finish. Dell has unveiled the Alienware 16 Aurora gaming laptop in India. Featuring Intel's Core Series 2 CPUs and NVIDIA's RTX 50 series graphics, the device is tailored for gaming performance with a slim and portable design. It includes Cryo-Chamber thermal tech to sustain high performance under load, with Dell stating the Aurora is built to handle modern AAA games. Ahead of the upcoming Prime Day event, Amazfit has released the Active 2 Square smartwatch in India. The device boasts a 1.75-inch AMOLED screen with sapphire glass and reaches up to 2,000 nits brightness. It claims a battery life of up to ten days on one charge. JBL has brought its Tour Pro 3 wireless earbuds to India. These earbuds come with the second-gen Smart Charging Case, allowing users to manage settings directly without needing their phone. Other features include adaptive ANC, 360 Spatial Audio with head tracking, and Hi-Res sound. Samsung introduced the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic at its Unpacked event on July 9. These new models offer improvements in design, health monitoring, and AI integration, and mark the first appearance of Google's Gemini assistant on Galaxy Watches. The series is powered by Wear OS 6 and Samsung's One UI 8 Watch. Perplexity has released Comet, an AI-integrated web browser built on Chromium. Comet uses Perplexity as its default search engine and includes agentic features capable of carrying out multi-step tasks. It allows users to summarise content, translate text, and perform contextual actions without leaving the browser. Samsung's latest foldables—Galaxy Z Fold 7, Galaxy Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE—were introduced during the Galaxy Unpacked event. The devices showcase new AI tools while also upgrading those from previous models. According to Samsung, the latest devices have been redesigned with AI at the core. Google's July Pixel update enhances the Circle to Search feature with Gemini AI and brings Gemini to Wear OS smartwatches. The rollout also integrates Veo 3 into the Gemini AI Pro bundle. Samsung's Unpacked event confirmed similar features for One UI 8 Watch, and Google is now expanding the update to brands like OnePlus, OPPO, and Xiaomi. Samsung has launched One UI 8, based on Android 16, alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7. The new interface includes enhanced privacy controls, upgraded AI capabilities, and tools optimised for foldable devices. One UI 8 Watch, built on Wear OS 6, also debuted with the Galaxy Watch 8 series. Garmin has revealed that select smartwatch models now support the Google Maps app. This allows users to access directions directly from their wrist. Once a destination is entered on Google Maps using an Android phone, users receive real-time turn alerts on their Garmin watch during walking, running, or cycling. The app is free via ConnectIQ and supports models like Venu, Forerunner, Vívoactive, and Fenix. According to a Reuters-based report from 9To5Google, OpenAI is planning to launch its own AI-enabled web browser by the end of July. Unlike browsers that rely on extensions, this one would have AI built-in to handle tasks like booking tickets, summarising content, and more — all based on simple user commands. Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 7 at its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9, introducing a book-style foldable with a slimmer profile, new materials for durability, and advanced Galaxy AI features. It is an all-round upgrade over the predecessor with a bigger and broader display on both the cover and on the inside. But, there is a critical omission from the package – the Spen function has been skipped. Here is all you need to know: Samsung introduced the Galaxy Z Flip 7 Fan Edition (FE) at its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on July 9. This marks the company's first fan-edition model in its foldable smartphone lineup, offering a more accessible version of its premium flip phone experience. Samsung launched the Galaxy Z Flip 7 at its Galaxy Unpacked event on July 9, introducing a larger FlexWindow cover screen, new Galaxy AI features, and a more powerful battery to its flip-style model. The smartphone is powered by Samsung Exynos 2500 and brings a blend of productivity and portability with a refreshed design. Apple is reportedly preparing a new version of its Vision Pro headset. As per Bloomberg, the next model will feature the powerful M4 chip, already found in the latest iPad Pro, along with a redesigned head strap to improve comfort during extended wear. The OnePlus Buds 4 offer premium features at a budget-friendly price. They perform well in terms of ANC, audio quality, and battery life. However, call clarity in noisy settings needs improvement, and the AI-based translation functions appear to be in early stages of development. Amazon is reportedly considering expanding its investment in AI firm Anthropic, as reported by The Financial Times. This move could build on its previous $8 billion commitment made in November last year. The global race for AI talent is intensifying. Rather than focusing solely on hardware, companies are now spending heavily to secure top AI researchers. Meta reportedly offered $100 million sign-on bonuses to lure talent, including Apple executive Ruoming Pang. OpenAI leadership likened the situation to a break-in, reflecting concerns over poaching. As it implements large-scale layoffs, Microsoft is spotlighting how AI is transforming its operations. According to Bloomberg, Chief Commercial Officer Judson Althoff recently highlighted AI's growing role in boosting productivity across the company during an internal presentation. Meta has hired Apple's former AI lead, Ruoming Pang, offering a compensation package said to be worth more than $200 million over several years. Bloomberg reports the deal is part of Meta's strategy to build its Superintelligence division. Apple reportedly did not match the offer, which far exceeds typical executive pay. Mark Zuckerberg is on a recruitment spree, extending offers worth up to $100 million to AI experts for roles in his Superintelligence Labs. The division aims to create AI software that surpasses human intelligence, and high-profile scientists are being approached directly to join the mission.
India Today
10-07-2025
- India Today
JBL Tour Pro 3 TWS arrives in India, brings high-end features including personalised sound and ANC 2.0
The Tour Pro 3, which is the top-end true wireless stereo (TWS) from JBL, has now arrived in India. The Tour Pro 3, with which JBL hopes to take on the best from Sony, Sennheiser, Apple and Beats, is priced at Rs 29,999 and it comes with a host of features that are usually reserved for only the absolute top-end audio products. This includes personalised sound with a feature called Personi-fi 3.0, hybrid dual-driver system and ANC Tour Pro 3 also comes in a charging case that has a display, which can show relevant information to users while music playback, or even otherwise. This information includes battery stats, connectivity status and music controls, directly through the case. The case also acts as an audio transmitter, which means it can be plugged into any audio source and then the music or sound can be played into the Tour Pro 3 buds. This is going to be extremely handy for travellers as they can simply connect the case to the in-flight console, or to an audio player in a hotel room, and then use the Tour Pro 3 to listen to music, without needing to pair the buds with the addition to its innovative charging case, the JBL Tour Pro 3 is sort of loaded to the gills with high-end features. These are: — Adaptive noise cancellation, measures noise levels at a rate of over 50,000 times per second. JBL calls it ANC 2.0.— Sound through hybrid dual driver system in each earbud, with full support for 360-degree head tracking for spatial audio. Hi-res codecs are supported.— Six microphones and a hydrodynamic windproof design that is likely to help the Tour Pro 3 offer a clear and undistorted voice during calls.— Redesigned charging case with 30 per cent larger screen.— Personalised hearing test with Personi-fi 3.0 and then ability to create custom and personal sound profile. JBL says that the Pro Tour 3 can create custom sound for each ear!'With groundbreaking features like JBL Spatial 360 and True Adaptive Noise Cancellation 2.0, these earbuds aren't just about listening — they're about experiencing every beat, every note, and every moment in stunning clarity and depth,' said Vikram Kher, VP- Lifestyle, Harman India. It is worth noting that JBL is a Harman says that the JBL Tour Pro 3 will be available on in Black and Latte colours from July 11. It has a price of Rs 29,999.- Ends
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Business Standard
10-07-2025
- Business Standard
JBL Tour Pro 3 launched with smart charging case, hi-res audio: Check Price
JBL launches Tour Pro 3 earbuds in India with smart charging case, on-case display, 360 spatial audio, adaptive ANC, LDAC support, and Auracast sharing JBL Tour Pro 3 New Delhi JBL has launched its Tour Pro 3 wireless earbuds in India. The earbuds come equipped with the company's second-generation Smart Charging Case, which offers complete control over earbud functions without needing to access the paired smartphone. Additionally, they support 360 Spatial Audio with head tracking, adaptive noise cancellation, and Hi-Res audio. JBL Tour Pro 3: Price and availability JBL Tour Pro 3: Details The standout feature of the JBL Tour Pro 3 is its second-generation Smart Charging Case. According to the company, this case not only provides full control over the earbuds' functions but also acts as a wireless audio transmitter, enabling what JBL calls 'Everywhere Entertainment' from any USB or analog source, including in-flight entertainment systems. Notably, the Tour Pro 3 is JBL's first model to support full Auracast functionality. With the press of a button on the case, users can broadcast audio to other Auracast-enabled devices for shared listening. The charging case now features a thirty per cent larger display, offering controls for music playback, call handling, and access to ID3 tags, caller ID, and media file metadata — eliminating the need to pull out a smartphone. In terms of audio performance, the JBL Tour Pro 3 packs a hybrid dual-driver setup in each earbud. The armature driver is tuned for high frequencies, while the 11mm dynamic driver handles the low end, delivering cleaner bass. The earbuds are Hi-Res Audio certified and support the LDAC lossless audio codec for high-fidelity listening. For noise control, the Tour Pro 3 uses JBL's True Adaptive Noise Cancellation 2.0 technology, which continuously monitors ambient noise — over 50,000 times per second — and adjusts noise suppression levels in real time based on the environment. To improve voice clarity on calls, the earbuds feature six microphones and a hydrodynamic windproof design. JBL also incorporates its proprietary Crystal AI call algorithm to enhance speech clarity, even in noisy surroundings.
