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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize a wireless earbud form that's excellent for exercise and portability, with good comfort, sound isolation, and a waterproof build, the Jabra Elite Active 75t would suit you well. However, if budget is a concern and you prefer over-ear headphones with longer battery life and don't require high-level waterproofing or compactness for vigorous activity, the JBL Tune 660NC may be the better choice. Note, the Jabra has features like an app equalizer and wireless charging, which the JBL lacks, but the JBL has a longer battery life and a detachable cable, making it versatile for both wireless and wired use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
Best in class for exercise
Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
The JBL Tune 660NC has no clear advantages over the Jabra Elite Active 75t.
Key differences
Music
5.5/10
6.1/10
The JBL Tune 660NC is only fair for music, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
6.0/10
The Jabra Elite Active 75t is very good for noise reduction, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Battery
7.5 Hours
42.0 Hours
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life. The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life.
Cost
$163
$50
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has a price of $163 and the JBL Tune 660NC costs $50.
Build Quality
9.0/10
8.0/10
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has excellent build quality, while the JBL Tune 660NC has very good build quality.
"Audio is spacious and warm, delivering just the right amount of boom to kickstart your workouts without compromising the mids and highs. Battery life (both on a single charge and the charging case) is superior to all AirPods models. The extremely durable shell also reassures you that it’s going to take more than some severe environmental conditions to damage these buds."
"The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
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About Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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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