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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality and are looking for noise isolation for uses like air travel, the 1More Sonoflow headphones are a good fit and have active noise cancelling, but they are less portable and might be less suitable for exercise. For those who need a lighter, more compact option optimized for on-the-go activities and prefer earbuds, the JBL Tune Buds are a better choice, offering good portability and a sweatproof design, although they lack active noise cancelling and might not isolate noise as effectively as the Sonoflows. Keep in mind, the Sonoflow offers better battery life for longer usage, but the Tune Buds provide a case that extends their battery life significantly. If budget is a concern, the Tune Buds are often somewhat less expensive. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Sonoflow
Good for music
Advantages of the JBL Tune Buds
Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
7.2/10
6.2/10
The 1More Sonoflow is good for music, while the JBL Tune Buds is only fair.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
6.7/10
The 1More Sonoflow is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune Buds is only fair.
Battery
40.0 Hours
10.4 Hours
The 1More Sonoflow has 40 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune Buds has 10.4 hours of battery life.
Cost
$100
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The 1More Sonoflow has a price of $100 and the JBL Tune Buds costs $50.
The JBL Tune Buds and 1More Sonoflow are both poor for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.0/10
4.9/10
The 1More Sonoflow and JBL Tune Buds are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0/10
5.8/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers 1More Sonoflow to be only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune Buds is poor.
TV and Video
5.7/10
6.1/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers JBL Tune Buds to be only fair for TV and video, while the 1More Sonoflow is poor.
Build Quality
8.5/10
8.5/10
The 1More Sonoflow and JBL Tune Buds both have very good build quality.
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How the 1More Sonoflow and the JBL Tune Buds compare to other earbuds and headphones
"The SonoFlow is cheap and fun, without going too far into being overly warm or annoyingly grating, or sharp sounding. The ANC features are lovely with strong app integration and excellent battery life."
"JBL’s Tune Buds stick with the company’s signature bass-heavy sound by default, but a quality in-app EQ lets you sculpt the audio to taste. These noise-cancelling true wireless earphones also mitigate environmental distractions fairly well for the price and offer good battery life. If you're specifically seeking bold, bass-tuned audio out of the box, the Tune Buds are worth a listen."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
About JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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