JBL Tune 230NC TWS In-Ear Headphones - True Wireless Bluetooth headphones in charging case with Active Noise Cancelling and up to 40 hours battery life, in black

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We tested the built-in mic using the Voice Memos app on an iPhone and could easily understand every word we recorded. Bluetooth audio artifacts that sometimes fuzz up a mic signal are minimally present here, and, on a clear cell signal, those on the other end should have no trouble understanding you. Not a Standout, But Solid

Battery status of both the earbuds and the reserve case can be monitored in the app, as well as it is offering the Bluetooth mode to be selected. Thus, either maximum data rate and thus the potential music quality can be prioritized, but optionally also realiability or the low-latency, which is useful for games and videos. Active noise cancellation onaffordable TWS earphones isn't new, and brands such as Realme, Oppo, and OnePlus have recently launched some very good options with this feature. Some ofmore established audio brands have been a bit slow to deliver similar products in this segment, but one in particular wants to change that. JBL recently launched two new affordable true wireless headsets, the Tune 130NC and the Tune 230NC. In addition, the two touch surfaces on the earbuds can be assigned various functions. However, you have to get used to the position of the sensitive sensors and the differentiation of several commands, and still might end up with a misfunction. After all, the functions can not only be displayed in the My JBL Headphones app, but also configured according to individual needs. The JBL Tune 230NC headset has 6mm dynamic drivers with a frequency response range of 20-20,000Hz. It uses Bluetooth 5.2 for connectivity, with support for the SBC and AAC Bluetooth codecs. There is active noise cancellation and Google Fast Pair support on the headset. JBL Tune 230NC performance and battery life Priced at Rs. 5,999 in India, the JBL Tune 230NC features active noise cancellation, app support, and the promise of good battery life, all at a fairly competitive price. Does this headset have enough to take on strong competition in this segment from the likes of the OnePlus Buds Z2 and Oppo Enco Air 2 Pro? Find out in this review.Ambient Aware and TalkThru modes worked well, but we didn't find much of a difference between the two. You can hear voices loud and clear in both modes without removing the earpieces. Adjustable Audio A welcome surprise awaited us in terms of the JBL 230NC’s battery life. The battery life of these earphones in our test was remarkably close to the audacious claims JBL had made. These earphones lasted an incredible seven and a half hours with ANC activated and volume set to 50%.

In our tests, we found the stated times fairly accurate, with no worrying drop-off in use. An hour of listening with ANC on saw a drop-off of 2-3%, while listening sessions over an hour without ANC saw only a 1% drop-off. Note that you do get the benefit of speed-charging with these buds, which delivers two hours of playtime from a 10-minute charge. As such, a fully charged case will mean it actually takes some time to get down to 0% battery.Connectivity and call quality were acceptable on the JBL Tune 230NC, with the earphones holding a stable connection at distances of up to 4m from the source device. I didn't have any trouble with calls when indoors, and bumping up the volume ensured decent call quality outdoors too. The JBL Tune 230NC true wireless headset uses the JBL Headphones app (available on Android and iOS) for customisation and control of the earphones. You can change the touch controls, choose between various equaliser presets or set a custom one, switch between ANC and ambient sound modes, view the battery levels of the earpieces and charging case, and even power off the earpieces, all from the app. JBL did not skimp on the controls, on the contrary: The matching app My JBL Headphones offers an attractive bunch of features, such as a 10-band graphic EQ. This is calling for quite some experience, so ask a befriended recording engineer if necessary. Or go for the preset curves for jazz, vocal, bass, club and studio. However, you can also save your own EQ presets.