JBL has thrown the kitchen sink at its Tour Pro 3 wireless earbuds. Hi-res audio, dual drivers, Auracast, and head-tracking are just the start.
JBL’s new Tour Pro 3 wireless earbuds should really be called the JBL Tour de Force. The company’s second-gen Tour Pro were already the most feature-studded earbuds we’ve ever seen, complete with a touchscreen on the charging case, and yet the Tour Pro 3 go further. Much further. The price has gone up too — they’ll cost $300 when they become available for purchase on September 22.
At a glance, the third-gen looks the same as before, whether you get them in black or “latte.” Physically, the shape of the earbuds is unchanged. However, the case is a little smaller, while offering a 30% larger screen. It can also act as a retransmitter of both analog and digital audio when you use the included cables to plug it into computers, smartphones, or in-flight seat-back entertainment systems.
That puts JBL in good company: so far, only Bowers & Wilkins, LG, and Jabra have offered this feature on their wireless earbuds.
