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Updated January 10, 2024·
As you consider the Beats Studiobuds and the JBL Tune 760NC, think about what you value most. The Beats Studiobuds offer a more secure and comfortable in-ear fit, which might be preferable for active use or exercise, and they typically provide strong bass and a stylish design. However, they may have a shorter battery life compared to over-ear headphones like the JBLs. On the other hand, the JBL Tune 760NC offers noise cancellation capabilities that can be ideal for travel or in noisy environments, potentially with a longer battery life, but they are bulkier and may not be as suitable for high-intensity activities. The additional cost of the Beats might be justified by their brand prestige and design, but if budget is a concern and you're looking for more practical features like noise cancellation and longer battery life, the JBLs could be the more sensible choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
Good for music
Good for phone calls
Good for exercise
Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the JBL Tune 760NC
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
7.2/10
6.3/10
The Beats Studiobuds is good for music, while the JBL Tune 760NC is only fair.
Phone Calls
7.0/10
5.2/10
The Beats Studiobuds is good for phone calls, while the JBL Tune 760NC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0/10
5.9/10
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the JBL Tune 760NC is poor.
Battery
6.0 Hours
40.9 Hours
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 760NC has 40.9 hours of battery life.
Cost
$80
$70
$50
$60
$70
$80
$90
$100
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the JBL Tune 760NC costs $70.
Build Quality
8.8/10
8.0/10
The Beats Studiobuds and JBL Tune 760NC both have very good build quality, though the Beats Studiobuds has somewhat better build quality.
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
"The JBL 760NC offers quite a solid and moderately-above-average sonic performance for wireless headphones in this price tier. As usual, JBL outperforms more conventional big names like Apple or Beats. Listeners are given a clean, detailed, and mostly neutral sound that, typical to Harman, holds a universal appeal that seems unlikely to offend."
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About Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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