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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you're looking for more portable and budget-friendly headphones, the JBL 510BT could be the better choice; they're on-ear, lighter and have a smaller carry size. However, if you're ready to invest a bit more for better sound quality, longer battery life, and active noise cancelling, the JBL Tune 760NC might be more suitable. They also offer over-ear comfort, which can be better for extended listening, and come with a detachable cable for versatile use. Keep in mind that the 510BT is more suited for active lifestyles, while the 760NC is optimized for travel with excellent noise isolation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL 510BT
The JBL 510BT has no clear advantages over the JBL Tune 760NC.
Advantages of the JBL Tune 760NC
Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Noise Reduction
5.3/10
7.0/10
The JBL Tune 760NC is good for noise reduction, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Cost
$30
$80
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$20
$40
$60
$80
$100
The JBL 510BT has a price of $30 and the JBL Tune 760NC costs $80.
Build Quality
6.5/10
8.0/10
The JBL Tune 760NC has very good build quality, while the JBL 510BT has only fair build quality.
"The JBL Tune 510BT is affordable and compact, making it a great companion for a commute, so long as you don't need active noise canceling. If you wear glasses or have ear piercings, the on-ear design might not be comfortable, since the ear cups will squish your ears."
"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 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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