The JBL Tour Pro 3 wireless headphones have the particularity of being accompanied by a special charging case, still equipped with a touch screen allowing direct control of your music and your smartphone which can therefore remain in your pocket. But the most remarkable thing about the JBL Tour Pro 3 case is the wireless audio transmitter functionality allowing the wired connection (mini-Jack) of analog sources (for example the audio-video system of an airplane or a television) or [abc]USB[/abc]-C to enjoy them on the headphones. Clever!
JBL Tour Pro 3, 360° Spatial Sound and Head Tracking££££
JBL has developed its own 360° spatial sound algorithm that can be used with any stereo audio source (film, music, video game, etc.). Similarly, the JBL Pro Tour 3 manage the Head Tracking function. Thus, the position of the sound in space takes into account the orientation of your head: a guitar located on the left in the sound image will be behind your head if you turn it to the right. The realism and sound immersion are therefore perfect.
JBL Tour Pro 3, Bluetooth 5.3 LE/LDac + Auracast function££££
Compatible with Bluetooth 5.3 LE, the JBL Tour Pro 3 True Wireless headphones are compatible with Auracast (possibility of easy and almost unlimited stereo or multiroom/multi-speaker pairing) and LDAC (24-bit codec) for a streaming connection at a speed offering three times more data for increased stability and superior listening quality. [abc]Hi-Res Audio[/abc] certification is also part of it.
JBL Tour Pro 3, charging/carrying case with large touchscreen££££
The [abc]LED[/abc] touchscreen used to manage your music, customize the headphones, receive calls, read messages and notifications in real time, without having to touch your phone has grown since the previous generation, 1.57'' (4.4 cm) compared to 1.45'' (3.68 cm). It's not much in absolute terms, but it changes everything for the touch interface. In addition, this case adds 33 hours of battery life to the 11 hours of the headphones, for a total of 44 hours.
JBL Tour Pro 3, Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 and Personi-Fi 3.0££££
Noise cancellation, called Adaptive Noise Cancelling 2.0 can be optimized by filtering more or less external noise and the sound quality personalized to your listening thanks to various tests to precisely define the audio curve best suited to your hearing abilities (Personi-Fi 3.0 function). Also note the presence of six microphones for even clearer phone calls.
JBL Tour Pro 3, acoustic package££££
The JBL Tour Pro 3 wireless headphones are each equipped with a hybrid speaker: a 5.1 x 2.8 mm balanced armature transducer manages the high end of the sound spectrum while the 10 mm dynamic HP is responsible for the other frequencies. Each hybrid HP is equipped with a DAC capable of handling frequencies from 20 Hz to 40 kilohertz.
The word to Carsten Olesen, President Consumer Audio at Harman££££
"The JBL Tour Pro 3 represents an entirely new audio platform developed for audio excellence, setting new standards in terms of customization, performance and practicality. I am particularly excited about this new generation of smart charging case because its audio transmitter technology is unique, opening the way to many potential uses that improve audio quality and enrich the listening experience".
Availability, in black or cream, announced for mid-September. Recommended price: 299 euros.
Reminder of the key characteristics of the JBL Tour Pro 3:
• Type: in-ear headphones
• Speaker(s): dynamic, 10 mm diameter + 5.1 x 2.8 mm balanced armature
• Sensitivity: 104 dB at 1 KHz
• Connectivity: [abc]Bluetooth[/abc] 5.3 LE
• Supported Bluetooth profiles: AD2P, AVRCP, HFP
• Codecs: LDAC
• Certification: [abc]Hi-Res Audio[/abc]
• Functions: Ambient Aware, Voice Aware
• Active noise reduction: yes (adaptive)
• Battery life: 44 h (11 h + three recharges via the case)
• Charging time: 2 h via USB-C port
• Other(s): wireless audio transmitter function for the case
• Weight: 5.8 g per earphone + 71.8 g for the case
